Diesel and gasoline each slipped 1.6 cents, their second straight drops, with diesel declining to $3.948 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported May 12.
May 13, 2014BusinessFuel
Penske Offering CNG-Powered Freightliners for Rental
Penske Truck Rental said it has 85 compressed-natural gas Freightliner Cascadia semi-tractors available for commercial rental use in select markets.
May 12, 2014BusinessFuel
3M, Rush Set CNG Tank Partnership
3M and truck dealership Rush Enterprises announced an agreement to pursue the design, manufacture and installation of compressed-natural gas tanks for use in Classes 6-8 trucks in North America.
May 12, 2014BusinessFuel
Clean Energy Reports 1Q Loss; Deliveries Rise
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. reported a first-quarter loss, but its revenue and natural-gas deliveries increased.
May 9, 2014BusinessFuel
Diesel Declines 1.1¢ to $3.964
Diesel declined 1.1 cents to $3.964 a gallon, its first drop after two weeks of increases, the Department of Energy reported May 5.
May 6, 2014BusinessFuelGovernment
Trade Gap Shrinks in March by 3.6% to $40.4 Billion
The trade deficit narrowed in March by 3.6% to $40.4 billion from the prior month’s $41.9 billion, the Commerce Department reported.
May 6, 2014BusinessFuelGovernment
Fleets Urge Standards Over Technologies With Next Federal Greenhouse-Gas Rule
WASHINGTON — Fleet executives told a National Research Council committee of their efforts to save on fuel consumption and what they would recommend to federal agencies that are writing the next rule on greenhouse-gas emissions.
May 5, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
Diesel Inches Ahead 0.4¢ to $3.975 Rising for Second Straight Week
The price of U.S. retail diesel rose by 0.4 cent to $3.975 a gallon, the second consecutive weekly increase after a five-week decline, the Department of Energy reported.
May 5, 2014BusinessFuel
Diesel Rises 0.4¢ to $3.975 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains for 12th Straight Week
Diesel rose 0.4 cent to $3.975 a gallon, its second weekly increase following five declines, and gasoline rose for a 12th straight week, the Department of Energy reported April 28.
April 29, 2014PerspectiveFuel
Opinion: Focus on Fuel Standards
As today’s trucking leaders look closely at new policies aimed at developing higher minimum fuel standards for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, we also recognize opportunities for bringing consumer costs under control and strengthening the economy while reducing dependence on foreign oil, lowering carbon emissions and minimizing business costs.
April 28, 2014