CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - In a trial that exposed an underbelly of greed, fierce competition, thievery and even racism within a division of the nation’s largest diesel fuel retailer, jurors now face a slew of questions as the case comes to a close.
February 5, 2018Business, Fuel, TCA
Four Defendants and a Cache of Questions Face Jury in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial
Business, Fuel, TCA
Ex-President of Pilot Flying J Won’t Testify or Summon Witnesses in Ongoing Fraud Trial
As federal prosecutors wrapped up their case against him Jan. 31, former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood opted not to testify or present witnesses on his own behalf.
February 2, 2018Business, Fuel
California Could See the Return of $4 Gasoline by May
Motorists in California, the state with the most expensive gasoline, could see pump prices that begin with a 4 again as oil markets rally.
January 31, 2018Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics
ATA Chairman Dave Manning: Decongested Roads Important as Economy Improves
The potential economic benefits of a long-term infrastructure funding proposal, and the impact a new tax law is having on certain businesses, reinforces a need for better freight connectivity nationwide, ATA Chairman Dave Manning said Jan 31.
January 31, 2018Government, Business, Fuel
Minnesota DOT Studies Tolling Along Major Twin Cities Routes
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is considering the cost of expanding its tolling program, according to a feasibility study of several major corridors.
January 31, 2018Business, Fuel, TCA
Jurors in Ongoing Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial Hear Tales of Betrayal, Deceit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A tearful Sherry Blake told jurors Jan. 29 she feels like a woman “betrayed” by the former boss who had considered her more like a “work wife” than an executive assistant: former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood.
January 30, 2018Business, Fuel
Crude Breaks $65 as Record Drawdown Whittles US Oil Stockpiles
Crude popped above $65 a barrel for the first time in more than three years after U.S. crude stockpiles fell for a 10th week in the longest stretch of declines on record.
January 24, 2018Business, Fuel
Trillium CNG Expanding Alt-Fuel Options for Customers
Trillium CNG, the nation’s second-largest provider of compressed natural gas fuel and related services, is expanding the type of alternative fuels it offers and will underscore how they are produced upstream to maximize emission reductions.
January 23, 2018Government, Business, Fuel
Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $3.025 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dipped 0.3 cent to $3.025 as the cost of crude slipped and remained just below $64 a barrel.
January 22, 2018Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 22: The Mayors Come to Washington
Mayors across America still are waiting for the White House’s infrastructure plan as cities continue to cope with highway congestion. Many of them will be in Washington this week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 22, 2018