- LNG Trucks: What is the likely future of LNG
and trucks?
2012-02-24
Liquefied Natural Gas as an alternative fuel is all over the news right now, and several major
trucking companies are testing trucks and considering the switch to LNG. Truck drivers and
Trucking company owners seem to be divided on the issue.
- Raising Gross Weight Limits on
Commercial Vehicles Proposed
2012-02-06
A bill that was recently introduced to congress includes a raising the weight limit for
commercial vehicles from 88,000 pounds to 97,000 pounds. This is an increase of 21 percent,
which has many civil engineers and lawmakers worried about the impact on current infrastructure.
- Interstate 70 Proposed Ban on Trucks to Ease Peak Time Congestion
2011-03-21
Today, we're looking at the CO proposal for banning trucks from I-70 to ease congestion at peak
times: Summit County CO – legislators are considering a ban on trucking traffic during peak
times on the heavily congested I-70. During the ski season, the roads to and from the Front
Range create a traffic nightmare, and legislators, county and state officials fear it will cost
billions of dollars to put right.
- Virginia Budget
Unveils Road Funding
2011-02-08
The Virginia legislature is working at full pace with a very short legislative session. Road
funding has been one of the banes of the Virginia budget though transportation has been a
central plank of Governor Bob McDonnell's political platform. Gov. McDonnell announced several
additional elements for his transportation agenda which includes outlining the detail for $2
billion spending plans with a further $2 billion to be announced.