Tom Petri (R-Wis.), the outgoing chairman of the subcommittee on highways, said he will become a co-sponsor of a bill that would increase federal fuel taxes to support the nation’s transportation system.
December 2, 2014Government, Fuel, Business
Rep. Petri Supports Bill That Would Raise Fuel Taxes
Business, Fuel
Diesel Falls 2.3¢ After Plunge in Crude Oil Prices
Diesel’s national average pump price declined 2.3 cents to $3.605 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 1, after last week’s plunge in oil prices to a five-year low.
December 2, 2014Fuel
Fleets Deploy Fuel-Saving Technologies Designed to Curb Wasted Miles, Time
Maximizing fuel economy requires a lot more than a light touch on the accelerator pedal; it demands scrutiny of every mile and every moment that a truck is on the road. And factory-installed technologies and those installed on trucks from the aftermarket can help fleets do just that, executives and managers said.
December 1, 2014Business, Fuel
Natural-Gas Industry Lobbies Congress to End Tax Disparity Between LNG, Diesel
Advocates of natural gas are pressing Congress to pass legislation in the lame-duck session that would end the disparity between the federal fuel tax on liquefied natural gas and diesel fuel.
December 1, 2014Fuel
Diesel Average Falls 3.3¢ to $3.628
The U.S. retail diesel average fell 3.3 cents to $3.628 a gallon last week as the Midwest continued to recover from a brief price spike in November, the Department of Energy reported.
December 1, 2014Business, Fuel
Diesel Drops 3.3¢ to $3.628; Gas Plunges 7.3¢ to Four-Year Low
Diesel fell 3.3 cents to $3.628 a gallon, a half-cent above the 3½ year low level of three weeks ago, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 24.
November 24, 2014Business, Fuel, Government
New T&I Top Democrat Optimistic on Road Bill
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, the new top transportation leader for House Democrats in the next Congress, told Transport Topics last week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.
November 24, 2014Business, Fuel
Diesel Drops 1.6¢ to $3.661
The U.S. retail diesel average resumed its downward trend last week, slipping 1.6 cents to $3.661 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
November 24, 2014Business, Fuel
Renewable Fuels Quotas for 2014 Delayed by EPA After Fight
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency punted on setting quotas for the use of renewable fuels in 2014 and pledged to lay out next year targets for 2014-2016.
November 21, 2014Government, Business, Fuel
Key House Democrat DeFazio Sees Opportunity to Pass Long-Term Highway Bill Next Congress
Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, elected Nov. 19 as the House Democrats’ top transportation leader in the next Congress, told Transport Topics this week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.
November 19, 2014