Feds ponder new hazmat trucking regs
September 1, 2002 By LP Gas
The federal engine is being tuned up to take its first ride towardfurther regulation of hazmat trucking.
Read More Protecting our roadways from terrorists
December 1, 2001 By LP Gas
Should ground transportation law be rewritten to consider protecting fuel from terrorist attack? Or should the government back off from regulating the trucking industry? An already hectic Congress just had these issues dumped in its lap.
Read More September 11 crisis fallout continues
November 1, 2001 By LP Gas
If you haven’t received a friendly visit from the feds lately, you likely will soon. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making rounds of almost all the nation’s hazmat carriers “to increase the level of awareness of hazardous materials carriers to terrorist threats.â€
Read More Energy plan promises lots of goodies
September 1, 2001 By LP Gas
The plan for a new national energy policy that passed the House before the August congressional recess provides a series of tax breaks, increased assistance for low-income households, mandates on government and grant programs. It combines the works of four House committees with various jurisdictions over energy policy.
Read More House, Senate battle over funding issues
August 1, 2001 By LP Gas
President Bush has nominated Ellen Engleman as administrator of the Research and Special Programs Administration. Engleman, awaiting Senate confirmation, is chief executive officer of Elecricore, a public-private energy solutions partnership based in Indianapolis.
Read More Budget allows weatherization increase
May 1, 2001 By LP Gas
President Bush’s call for increasing weatherization funding got a boost in Congress as both houses approved fiscal year 2002 budget plans with his request for $1.4 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program next year.
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