Transportation Industry News

• Stemco Offers Automatic TrailerTail
  Stemco Products Inc. announced its TrailerTail Automatic fuel-saving system, the newest version of its signature TrailerTail products. It deploys automatically when the trailer reaches 35 mph.
• Alliance Airport in Texas Expands Runways to Attract More Cargo Firms
  The long-awaited extension of two runways at Alliance Airport is complete, clearing the way for the north Fort Worth’s privately run cargo airfield to expand its services to include companies wishing to ship freight as far away as Europe.
• Hino to Launch Class 8 Series in Canada in 2019
  Hino Motors Canada announced it will assemble the new Class 8 Hino XL Series in Woodstock, Ontario, beginning in early 2019.
• Canadian National Railway Interim CEO Speeds Spending in Rush to Ease Congestion
  Canadian National Railway Co.’s new boss is moving quickly to overcome service shortcomings that have curtailed profit and angered customers.
• Crossword Puzzle Solution April 23, 2018
  Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the April 23, 2018 print edition.
• Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 23: Denham Amendment
  Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) and Democrats Reps. Henry Cuellar of Texas, and Jim Costa of California, are seeking consideration on the House floor for an amendment that aims to clarify regulations related to motor carriers in a 1994 aviation policy law.
• While Trump Has His Eye on Gasoline, Diesel Price Is Sneaking Up
  As national average gasoline pump prices climb to near $3 a gallon for the first time since late 2014, the President Donald Trump made it known that he won’t stand for OPEC’s cartel tricks. Bad news, Mr. President: Diesel prices are there.
• Renewable Natural Gas Facilities on the Rise
  The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas released a new map and project database that shows there are now at least 76 operational RNG facilities in the United States and Canada.
• Fuel-Card Partnerships Proliferate Amid Growing Competition for Discounts
  Cost savings and conveniences offered through fuel cards are spurring an increase in partnerships among card issuers, truck-stop chains and other industry players as competition heats up in the fuel-discount arena.
• Could Self-Driving Bulldozers Help Fix A Housing Shortage?
  As the yellow and black bulldozer-like machine zoomed around the construction site preparing the ground for 700 new houses, all that was missing was someone in the driver’s seat.