Report: Japan To Spend 110B to cut use of Chinese rare earth metals
The Nikkei reports that the Japanese government and private sector plan to invest ¥110 billion (US$1.3 billion) in efforts to reduce domestic industry’s dependence on rare-earth metal supplies from China by a third. Japan currently imports 90…
California ARB formally considers 28 proposed new lower-carbon transportation fuel pathways
The California Air Resources Board formally considered the first 28 proposals for new ways to make low carbon transportation fuels under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). (Earlier post.) Data related to the manufacture and production …
China BAK signs Li-ion high-power battery supply contract with Xidesheng Bicycle
China BAK Battery, Inc. was awarded a new contract to supply lithium-ion high-power batteries to leading e-bike manufacturer, XDS Shenzhen Xidesheng Bicycle Co., Ltd. in China. China BAK will supply 20,000 units of lithium-ion high-power batteries, whi…
Cost of World Trade Center transit hub grows
Planners of the new World Trade Center say they need another $180 million to finish a major transit hub at the site.
Alta. truckers can put in more hours than peers
The trucking industry in Alberta might be burning the midnight oil, but the province says our roads and highways are plenty safe.
N.L. crash families question certification
A Sikorsky S-92a like this one crashed into the ocean southeast of St. John’s on March 12, 2009.
Groups split on cell phone proposal
Cell-phone proposal comments are due by March 21. The American Trucking Associations supports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed prohibition on the use of handheld mobile phones by commercial drivers, though it urged the agency …
Maine governor wants to abolish Turnpike Authority
Paul LePage, the outspoken governor of Maine, told a recent town hall gathering that he would like to abolish the Maine Turnpike Authority and roll the authority’s duties into the state DOT.
Search on for Nebraska road funds
A plan to address the state’s highway funding shortfall is on the move at the Nebraska Unicameral. Other options to raise revenue rely on the motor vehicle tax and a fuel tax hike.
Plans to fund West Virginia U.S. 35 offered
In West Virginia, acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has introduced a bill to pay for construction of the final portion of U.S. Route 35. Truckers and other drivers would pay to access the new route.