Diesel rose for the first time in three weeks, gaining 3.1 cents to $3.904 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 27.
January 28, 2014GovernmentBusinessFuel
Bills Would Encourage Natural Gas in Trucking
Two Republican congressmen have introduced three natural-gas bills that could increase the use of the fuel in the trucking industry.
January 29, 2014FuelBusinessTechnology
Telogis Launches Upgraded Telematics Platform
Technology vendor Telogis Inc. has introduced Fleet 11, the latest version of its fleet management and telematics offering.
January 28, 2014BusinessFuel
Biodiesel Production Hits Record in 2013
The U.S. biodiesel industry produced a record 1.8 billion gallons of the fuel in 2013, according to figures recently released by the Environmental Protection Agency.
January 27, 2014BusinessFuel
FedEx Express to Test Electric Cargo Truck in D.C.
FedEx Express said it will begin testing a 100% electric vehicle under real conditions in Washington, D.C.
January 27, 2014BusinessFuel
Comdata Inc. Agrees to Pay $100 Million as Part of Settlement With Truck Stops
Fuel-card provider Comdata Inc. and three major truck-stop chains announced they have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging anticompetitive practices that resulted in higher processing fees for smaller truck-stop businesses.
January 27, 2014BusinessFuelGovernmentAutonomous
Forward Air to Buy Central States Trucking
Forward Air Corp. said it will buy Central States Trucking Co. for $95.6 million.
January 24, 2014BusinessFuelGovernment
Diesel Price Declines to $3.873; Gasoline Also Falls
Diesel and gasoline both fell for a second straight week, with diesel declining 1.3 cents to $3.873 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
January 22, 2014Fuel
Comdata, Truck-Stop Chains Agree to Settle Antitrust Case for $130 Million
Fuel card provider Comdata Inc. and three major truck-stop chains have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging anticompetitive practices that resulted in higher processing fees for smaller truck stop businesses.
January 22, 2014BusinessFuel
US Diesel Average Declines 2.4¢ to $3.886
The average price of diesel fell 2.4 cents to $3.886 a gallon, its first decline in four weeks, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 13.
January 20, 2014