Reopening Dirty Truck Loophole Is Bad for the Economy and Public Health

Testifying today at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) hearing on repealing the glider provisions in the Phase 2 national fuel economy standard for heavy-duty vehicles, Carol Lee Rawn, Transportation Program Director at Ceres, made the following statement:

“Repealing the glider emission requirements would have a detrimental impact on both the economy and environment. The proposed changes would undermine the competitiveness of the U.S. freight truck industry, is contrary to business interests, and would increase harmful emissions and healthcare costs.”

UPS Launches eBike in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

UPS today announced the launch of an eBike that will deliver packages in Fort Lauderdale. The electrically-assisted tricycle supports the city’s Go Green campaign, an initiative dedicated to improving the environment.

Caterpillar Repowers for Rail

Caterpillar’s rail subsidiary, Progress Rail, is one of the largest diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for global rail customers.

Podcast | UPS Longitudes Radio: Moving Urban Logistics Forward (Part 1)

UPS Longitudes is launching a three-part podcast series on how forward-looking businesses, academic institutions and sustainability leaders are reimagining the movement of goods in urban spaces. In the first episode, John Davies of GreenBiz breaks down the findings and the future of city planning, public-private partnerships and data-driven solutions disrupting international commerce.

UPS Launches Sustainable Deliveries in Frankfurt

UPS will implement a sustainable delivery concept in the inner city of Frankfurt. UPS employees will make deliveries with electrically assisted cargo bikes and on foot.

UPS Trials New and More Sustainable Urban Delivery System in London

UPS is testing a depot-to-door delivery system in central London. The Low Impact City Logistics project will reduce traffic congestion and emissions associated with urban package delivery by using a power-assisted delivery trailer. Packages will be loaded onto pay load boxes at the depot and delivered by a single trailer to a central hub located within a busy urban area.

Kia Motors Makes Second Annual Co-Sponsorship Contribution to The Ray on Giving Tuesday

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) delivered a significant financial contribution to The Ray, Georgia’s living laboratory for transportation technology on Interstate 85, on Giving Tuesday. The $26,000 gift is the second installment of a three-year commitment for the WheelRight® tire safety station, installed in December of 2016 at the Georgia Visitor Information Center on The Ray at mile marker one.

Next to a Georgia Highway, This Plant Is Helping Fight Climate Change

This section of highway is a testing ground for more sustainable roadways. One solution: Replace the roadside grass with Kernza, a grain that sequesters more carbon and doesn’t require mowing or replanting.

GM Shares Blueprint for Accelerating and Scaling Corporate Renewable Energy Plans

General Motors has created a downloadable blueprint for accelerating and scaling a corporate renewable energy plan, intended to help companies of all sizes and industries create efficiencies, gain internal support and drive progress.

First Electric Highway in U.S. Unveiled Near Ports of L.A. and Long Beach

On Nov. 8, the country’s first electrified highway, or eHighway, was demonstrated by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and Siemens. The demonstration of big rig trucks hauling freight took place on a mile-long stretch of Alameda Street near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Southern California Edison is providing engineering support for the project and analyzing how the system integrates into the grid.

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