Controller staffing under review after DC incident
Federal aviation officials are reviewing air traffic controller staffing at airports around the country after two airliners landed at Reagan National Airport without clearance from the airport tower because they were unable to raise anyone there.
FMCSA updates rule time lines
By Jill Dunn The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has closed comments on a proposal to restrict using cell phones while operating trucks, but has not set a timetable for possibly pursuing a distracted driving rule.
Exploring the use of tri-component blends of low-grade biofuels in HCCI engines; ethyl acetate, ethyl propionate and ethyl butyrate
Researchers from Belgium and France are exploring the use of a tri-component blend of biofuels derived from low-value biomass wastes—ethyl acetate (EtAc), ethyl propionate (EtPr), and ethyl butyrate (EtBu)—in homogeneous charge compression ignition…
Suncor Energy finalizes strategic alliance with Total E&P Canada Ltd to accelerate oil sands development
Suncor Energy Inc. has finalized its strategic alliance with Total E&P Canada Ltd. after receiving all required approvals and successfully meeting all other conditions. (Earlier post.)
Under the terms of this agreement, first announced on 17 December 2…
Southwest open to planes beyond Boeing
Southwest Airlines President and CEO Gary Kelly has raised the prospect that the carrier could turn to airplane manufacturers other than Boeing as it seeks a new generation of fuel-efficient aircraft.
ExpoCam visitors to score sneak peek at future of trucking
An elite group of Canadian truckers is about to get an exclusive look at Caterpillar’s first-ever on-road heavy duty truck, the new Cat CT660.
Why can’t we be friends?
His wife is jealous of his old girlfriend.
Connecticut lawmakers OK millions for roadwork
Funding for road repairs in Connecticut could soon get a boost. State lawmakers voted to authorize up to $68.9 million in state bonding to foot the bill for paving and fixing 200 miles of roads damaged during the winter.
Trustees still sorting through Eastern Livestock’s financial collapse
Bankruptcy trustees for Eastern Livestock and East-West Trucking agree that it’s still too early to tell if truckers will be paid for loads they hauled for one of the largest cattle brokerages, which abruptly collapsed in November 2010.
Many South Dakota registration fees to increase
Local roads and bridges throughout South Dakota will soon start benefiting from $31 million in additional revenue to pay for repairs. The Legislature voted to override a veto from Gov. Dennis Daugaard to authorize an increase in certain vehicle registr…