September 29, 2014: LNG a growing fuel; luxury hotels turn to food trucks; another stab at electric pickups

Here is a look at what is happening around the world of trucking today:

• According to the International Center for Natural Gas Information, liquefied natural gas will become a significant part of the global transportation fuel mix by 2035. Bloomberg has the report.
• Small business owners are seeing an increase in traffic tickets issues for their service trucks when on the job. The businesses want to know why, says the Chicago Sun-Times.
• Luxury hotels are getting into the food truck craze, offering up mobile versions of their local cuisine, reports ABC News.
• House speaker John Boehner said on Sunday that a long-term transportation bill is possible – but not until next year, says Politico.
• A small startup in Charlotte is trying to duplicate Tesla’s success with small electric pickups for fleet operations. WFAE radio reports.
• According to the Associated Press, the truck driver involved in a deadly crash with a bus carrying a Texas community college softball team showed no signs of braking or trying to avoid the collision.
• Truck Trend magazine takes a look at some vintage trucks that helped build California Wine Country.
• The U.S. Postal Service hopes to start delivering groceries in some markets, according to a regulatory filing reported on by Bidness Etc.