On Thursday, November 21, 2019, there were four more liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects approved by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This move will add to the fast-growing American LNG exports over the next few years. Three of the projects will be located along the Brownsville Ship Canal in Brownsville, Texas; Texas LNG […]
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Over the past 18 months the coal-fired capacity outside of China has shrunk, but China continues to drastically increase the amount of coal-fired power plants, according to a study from Global Energy Monitor. China grew their coal-fired plants by 42.9 gigawatts (GW), while the rest of the world saw a decrease of 8.1 GW, averaging […]
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According to recent data and forecasts from Rystad Energy, Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras, is on track to become the world’s largest oil producer among publicly listed companies by 2030. Earlier this month, Brazil held an oil deposit auction on four blocks with the hopes of receiving interest from international exploration and production companies. The […]
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On December 16th, 2019, motor carriers and drivers who currently must record their hours-of-service (HOS) will be required to comply with the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an ELD is a technology that automatically records a driver’s driving time and requirements for the hours-of-service records. ELD’s will […]
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Make no mistake, winter plays a big part of our daily lives. When you are involved in the transportation industry, it can have a huge impact! Icy roads can cause accidents and delays, increasing the demand for carriers. Here in Southwestern Pennsylvania, with our first snowfall on record books, we can say that winter is […]
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According to a global energy industry forecast, oil growth will continue to soar until the 2030’s and climate-damaging emissions will keep climbing until at least 2040. The World Energy Outlook is not only closely watched by the oil industry but also the governments due to its relevance to climate policy. The International Energy Agency said […]
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Is November 13th too early for a severe cold snap? For those waking up to a 12 degree morning here in the Pittsburgh area, the answer would be yes. It would be yes, yes, and yes for more than a century of consecutive years as today marks the coldest day in Pittsburgh history for November […]
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This morning many of us woke to much colder temperatures than normal. Fifteen states from Tennessee to Maine are under winter storm warnings or winter weather advisories. More than 70 million people could see accumulated snow from Colorado to Maine. A quick moving storm moved from the Midwest causing problems for commuters across the area.
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On Veteran’s Day it is important to reflect on the history of this national holiday.
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Yesterday, General Motors Company agreed to a sale of its Lordstown Ohio assembly plant to Lordstown Motors Corporation, an electric vehicle startup firm. This is the first time the plant will be owned by another company other than GM since the facility opened in 1966. There has been speculation about what would happen to the […]
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