Fleets and technology providers alike are optimistic about coming changes to International Fuel Tax Agreement record-keeping and audit procedures, saying the revisions will streamline carrier record-keeping requirements, accommodate advances in onboard technology and clarify specifications for states’ acceptance of data captured by electronic devices.
September 16, 2016Technology, Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
IFTA Streamlining Use of Mileage Data Collected by Fleets’ In-Cab Technology
Technology, Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Equipment
Tech Firms Prepared for IFTA Changes, See Benefits for Fleets
Technology firms that develop or support onboard fleet-management and telematics systems say they are prepared for upcoming changes to the International Fuel Tax Agreement’s auditing procedures and see benefits for their fleet customers.
September 16, 2016Business, Fuel
IEA Changes View on Oil Glut, Sees Surplus Enduring in 2017
The surplus in global oil markets will last for longer than previously thought, persisting into late 2017 as demand growth slumps and supply proves resilient, the International Energy Agency reported.
September 13, 2016Business, Fuel
Diesel Average Slips 0.8¢ to $2.399 a Gallon
The U.S. diesel average price slipped 0.8 cent to $2.399 per gallon, according to a Department of Energy survey of fueling stations released Sept. 12, as the price of crude continued to fluctuate.
September 12, 2016Business, Fuel
Diesel Average Dips 0.2¢ to $2.407 Per Gallon
The U.S. diesel average price dipped 0.2 cent to $2.407 per gallon last week, the Department of Energy reported, as the price of crude fell below $44 a barrel before rebounding amid uncertainty about production levels.
September 6, 2016Business, Safety, Government, Fuel, Technology, Autonomous
DTNA’s Daum Cautious on Speed Limiters, Autonomous Expectations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The growing importance of fleets being able to regulate the speed of individual trucks through remote, over-the-air engine updates should be taken into account as the federal government considers a mandate requiring heavy-duty vehicles to utilize speed limiters, the president of Daimler Trucks North America said.
September 6, 2016Business, Fuel
Diesel Average Climbs 3.9¢ to $2.409; Gasoline Increases 4.4¢ to $2.237
The U.S. average price of diesel rose 3.9 cents to $2.409 per gallon last week, according to the Department of Energy as the price of crude hovered near $47 amid speculation that a glut of oil could be easing.
September 5, 2016Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Natural-Gas Advocates Claim Victories in Phase 2 GHG Emissions Regulation
The Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions final rule gave natural-gas advocates victories in how the alternative fuel is handled and how emissions of methane are regulated, they said, even as the rule forecast little chance of natural gas becoming a major fuel source for heavy-duty trucks in the next decade.
September 5, 2016Business, Fuel
Clean Diesel Technologies Converts Indebtedness to Shares of Stock
Heavy-duty supplier Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. said it has converted about $8.9 million in total indebtedness into shares of CDTI’s common stock.
September 2, 2016Business, Fuel
Clean Energy Expands Customer Base
Mark W. Clemons Trucking, a U.S. Postal Service carrier, has named Clean Energy Fuels Corp. its preferred provider for compressed natural gas fueling services in Arizona and California.
September 2, 2016