Electric buses were seen as a joke at an industry conference in Belgium seven years ago when Chinese manufacturer BYD Co. showed an early model.
April 24, 2018BusinessTechnologyFuel
AirFlow Truck Co., Toyota Highlight Class 8 Technology at Shell鈥檚 鈥楳ake the Future鈥 Event
SONOMA, Calif. 鈥 Equipment manufacturers showcased new fuel-efficient Class 8 tractor technology here during Shell鈥檚 鈥淢ake the Future鈥 event at the Sonoma Raceway on April 20.
April 23, 2018GovernmentBusinessFuel
Diesel Climbs 2.9垄 to $3.133 in Fifth Straight Increase
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel rose 2.9 cents to $3.133 a gallon as the benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil price closed at $68.93 a barrel April 23, a jump of $5.92.
April 23, 2018BusinessFuel
TravelCenters Receives $10.7 Million From Comdata in Lawsuit
TravelCenters of America reported that Delaware鈥檚 Chancery Court awarded attorney鈥檚 fees and costs that the company incurred in its litigation with Comdata Inc., the Brentwood, Tenn.-based payments firm and division of Fleetcor. TravelCenters reported that Comdata on April 13 reimbursed about $10.7 million in costs and interest.
April 23, 2018GovernmentBusinessFuel
While Trump Has His Eye on Gasoline, Diesel Price Is Sneaking Up
As national average gasoline pump prices climb to near $3 a gallon for the first time since late 2014, the President Donald Trump made it known that he won鈥檛 stand for OPEC鈥檚 cartel tricks. Bad news, Mr. President: Diesel prices are there.
April 23, 2018BusinessTechnologyFuel
Renewable Natural Gas Facilities on the Rise
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas released a new map and project database that shows there are now at least 76 operational RNG facilities in the United States and Canada.
April 23, 2018BusinessTechnologyFuel
Fuel-Card Partnerships Proliferate Amid Growing Competition for Discounts
Cost savings and conveniences offered through fuel cards are spurring an increase in partnerships among card issuers, truck-stop chains and other industry players as competition heats up in the fuel-discount arena.
April 23, 2018BusinessFuel
Trump鈥檚 Claim of 鈥極il All Over the Place鈥 Isn鈥檛 True Anymore
President Donald Trump鈥檚 assertion that OPEC is propping up oil prices amid oversupply and an excess of floating storage has a problem: It鈥檚 only half true.
April 20, 2018GovernmentBusinessFuelTCA
Corn Belt Senators Ask EPA to Stop Issuing Waivers Exempting Refineries From Biofuel Laws
Thirteen Corn Belt senators, led by Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, have petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop issuing waivers that exempt certain oil refineries from federal biofuel laws.
April 18, 2018GovernmentBusinessFuel
Travis Allen Spurs Feud Among California Republicans Over Anti-Gas Tax Campaign
Leaders of the effort to repeal California鈥檚 new gas tax increase are blasting Republican governor candidate Travis Allen for using money raised to repeal the tax to broadcast ads featuring himself.
April 17, 2018