The U.S. diesel average price rose 6 cents to $2.37 per gallon last week, according to the Department of Energy, even as the price of crude oil fell back amid talk of increased production.
August 22, 2016Business, Fuel
National Diesel Average Jumps 6¢ to $2.37
Business, Fuel
In New York, Natural Gas Growing Slowly as Alternative Fuel for Trucks
Running a truck with natural gas instead of diesel cuts down on cost, noise and exhaust emissions. But those benefits come with a big caveat: There are only a few dozen places in New York state that the public can fuel up with natural gas.
August 22, 2016Government, Fuel
New GHG Rule Finalized
The Obama administration unveiled its long-anticipated Phase 2 rule on greenhouse-gas emissions from heavy- and medium-duty trucks, pushing the industry to make tractors and trailers that are more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient, yet still safe and durable.
August 22, 2016Editorial, Business, Government, Fuel
Editorial: Phase 2 Taking Hold
Updating the adage that the pen is mightier than the sword, we note that a PDF available online will come to shape truck and trailer manufacturing through the late 2020s, namely, the final version of Phase 2 of the federal greenhouse-gas rule.
August 22, 2016Fuel
Trailer OEMs Are First Group to Face New GHG Mandate
Trailer manufacturers are the first companies serving the trucking industry that will have to meet provisions of the new federal greenhouse-gas rule.
August 22, 2016Business, Fuel
Orange EV Offers New Electric Terminal Truck
Orange EV said it is accepting orders for its all-new T-Series electric terminal truck. Its initial model was completely remanufactured.
August 17, 2016Government, Fuel
Feds Roll Out Phase 2 on Greenhouse Gases
The Obama administration rolled out the final version of its Phase 2 rule on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy- and medium-duty trucks Aug. 16, with top administration officials saying the mandate will save 1.1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide and other GHGs through the final rollout date of 2027.
August 17, 2016Business, Fuel
National Average Diesel Price Falls Again, Down 0.6¢ to $2.310
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 0.6 cent to $2.310, according to the Department of Energy, while oil prices rallied.
August 15, 2016Business, Fuel
Diesel Falls 3.2¢ to $2.316; Gasoline Dips 0.9¢ to $2.15
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 3.2 cents to $2.316, according to the Department of Energy, while oil prices continued to hover below $50 a barrel.
August 15, 2016Government, Business, Fuel
GAO: Airports, FAA Missing Out on Billions in Taxes Collected From Truckers
The Federal Aviation Administration — and airports by extension — have missed out on as much as $2 billion in funding over the past decade because of a 2005 provision designed to prevent fraudulent use of noncommercial jet fuel by truckers.
August 12, 2016