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Ten Steps for Fuel Savings
Shared here by Ryder System, Inc. these simple strategies are aimed at mitigating the impact of rising fuel costs. These operating practices can be implemented immediately to improve fleet fuel efficiency...
Gas Tax Hike or Use Fee?
A current proposal to increase the US fuel tax by as much as 50% could be part of a recommendation from the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission expected later in January 2009...
FedEx Reports Progress to Reduce Emissions
FedEx Corp. announced plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its FedEx Express aircraft fleet by 20% by 2020. It says it will also improve fuel efficiency of its FedEx Express vehicle fleet by 20%...
Congress Passes Fuel Surcharge Pass-Through
A fuel surcharge provision was passed by the US Congress as part of the US Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization Bill...
Paint Me Green
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) announced test results showing the benefits of a heat-shielding paint that can save fuel, reduce CO2 emissions, and reduce long-term vessel maintenance costs...
Freight and Fuel Savings With Bundled Rail Freight Services
A new door-to-door business unit, Carload Solutions, from MHF Supply Chain Solutions puts rail, transloading and trucking into an integrated service product covered by a single invoice...
Maersk Moves to Meet Changing Tides of Trade
Targeting such geographic areas as the Eastern Mediterranean, Africa and Latin America while cutting back on transits between Asia and Europe, the shipping giant is reacting to the realities of fuel costs and emerging economies...
Matson Raises Fuel Surcharge
Maritime carrier Matson Navigation announced it would raise its fuel surcharge on Hawaii, Guam, and Micronesia services effective July 13, 2008...
Saving Fuel, Cleaning the Air—Who’s Doing What
The transportation industry is taking measures to do what they can to cut down on consumption and emissions. ...
Navistar Guarantees Fuel Economy
In order to spur truck sales in a slowing market thats challenged as well by skyrocketing fuel prices, International is offering the guarantee to customers...
Trucking To Hit Record Costs for Fuel
While fuel costs have been the second largest operating expense for truckerslabor expenses have been the largestfor some carriers that picture is being...
DOT Secretary Opposes Fuel Tax Hike
Historically, the US transportation system focused on building robust connections between various destination points and within cities, says a statement...
Warmer Winter; Lower Fuel Use
Bastardis forecast calls for colder temperatures at the beginning and end of the winter season, with warmer temperatures between. We may see some of our...
Ocean Carriers Park Capacity Over Fuel Cost
APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine, and Mitsui OSK Lines, all members of The New World Alliance (TWNA), jointly announced that in the face of an unprecedented...
Pricing and Fuel Surcharges Under Investigation
Governmental agencies in Europe and the US have requested data from a number of highly visible airlines and freight forwarders in an ongoing investigation...
FedEx Freight Cuts Its Fuel Surcharge by 25%
By significantly reducing our fuel surcharges, adds Duncan, we offer immediate and long-term assistance to shippers who are facing both a challenging...
