Fleets and OEMs continue to work toward more miles per gallon

I am heartened by things I am hearing out in the field.

Earlier this year at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, a panel of OEM representatives responded to questions about what they would do if Phase 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) rules were altered or eliminated.

Basically, it sounds like they are going to stay the course. In part they cited fleets' continuing demands for greater fuel economy even with diesel fuel prices at relatively low levels.

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Polaris founder Larry Cox passes away

Trailer orders down in May but remain strong overall

According to data tracked by FTR Transportation Intelligence, net trailer orders for the month of May totaled 16,600 units, down 17% month-over-month but continuing to show strong year-over-year comparisons, as that's up 26% versus May 2016.

“This was a very typical month for the trailer market. Business activity met expectations, with few surprises,” noted Don Ake, FTR's vice president of commercial vehicles, in a statement.

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To post or not to post: Internet tips for college hopefuls

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Japan investigates delay in reporting US Navy ship collision

Japan's coast guard is investigating why it took nearly an hour for a deadly collision between a U.S. Navy destroyer and a container ship to be reported. A coast guard official said Monday they are trying ...

FTR: Freight still poised for an upswing

The trucking conditions index (TCI) compiled by research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence witnessed a four point jump in April to a reading of 7.03 compared to March; a sign that trucking industry conditions are expected to improve despite current year-over-year weakness in contract freight pricing.

The firm said freight demand is moving higher as the industrial sector continues to improve with trucking capacity tightening, with the first quarter of this year registering the second strongest freight growth of the current recovery.

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The Latest: Russia warns US after downing of Syrian jet

The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 3:05 p.m. Russia's defense ministry says it will treat U.S.-led coalition planes in Syria, west of the Euphrates River, as targets after the U.S. ...