Daimler AG was sued by more than 200 shareholders for as much as $1 billion over claims the parent of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars failed to properly disclose that its vehicles were fitted with technology to cheat on diesel emissions tests.
January 7, 2020Business, Fuel
Daimler Investors Seek $1 Billion Over Diesel Disclosure
Government, Business, Fuel
Diesel Rises 1¢ to $3.079 Per Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1 cent to $3.079 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 6.
January 6, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
EPA Seeks Comment for Cleaner Trucks Initiative
MARSHALL, Va. — Federal environmental regulators on Jan. 6 announced a call for public input to assist with the development of new guidance for emissions standards targeting commercial vehicles.
January 6, 2020Government, Business, Fuel
Oil Price Keeps Rising as Industry Eyes Iran-US Conflict
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel Jan. 6 for the first time in more than three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.
January 6, 2020Business, Fuel, TCA
As Port Ships Become L.A.’s Biggest Polluters, California Could Force a Cleanup
Ships visiting Southern California’s bustling ports are poised to become the region’s largest source of smog-causing pollutants in coming years, one reason state regulators want to reduce emissions from thousands more of them.
January 3, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel
Trillium Expands CNG Fueling Network
Trillium, a provider of alternative fuels systems and renewable fuels, is adding two public compressed natural gas fueling stations to its California network that will be accessible by heavy-duty vehicles operating in the state’s central valley.
January 3, 2020Government, Business, Fuel
Oil Price Jumps on Fear of Iranian Retaliation Against US
LONDON — The price of oil surged Jan. 3 as global investors were gripped with uncertainty over the potential repercussions after the United States killed Iran’s top general.
January 3, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Three Crashes, Three Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla’s Autopilot
DETROIT — Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.
January 3, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla 2019 Sales Hit Goals, Rise Over 50% From Previous Year
DETROIT — Tesla Inc.’s global deliveries rose more than 50% last year, meaning the company surpassed the low end of its sales goals for 2019.
January 3, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel
Truck Orders to Plunge, GDP to Fall Lower, Diesel Prices to Rise in 2020
As 2020 begins, the signs are mixed for trucking.
January 2, 2020