Diesel fuel’s national average fell for the fourth straight week, declining 1.2 cents to $2.775 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
November 30, 2009Editorial, Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
Hear Him, Hear Him
News Flash: Since the administration has rejected any move to raise fuel taxes, it’s incumbent on the Department of Transportation to work with Congress to select another funding source for the nation’s infrastructure needs.
December 7, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
More Use of Technology Cuts Energy Bills as Customers Demand ‘Green’ Initiatives
As customers seek ways to cut expenses and reduce their carbon footprint through the supply chain, warehouse operators are taking their own steps to trim energy use, optimize loads and automate processes.
December 7, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
Diesel Declines 1.2¢ to $2.775
The average price of U.S. retail dipped 1.2 cents to $2.775 a gallon last week, the fourth straight decline. The fuel, however, remains just 3.3 cents below the high for the year, the Department of Energy reported.
December 7, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
UTi Worldwide’s 3Q Profit Falls
Air and freight forwarder UTi Worldwide reported a decline in net income and revenue for its fiscal third quarter.
December 3, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics
Diesel Drops 1.2¢ to $2.775 in Fourth Straight Decline
Business, Safety, Government, Fuel
Long Beach Rejects Clean Trucks Appeal
The Long Beach, Calif., attorney’s office has rejected an appeal by the Natural Resources Defense Council of a clean trucks lawsuit settlement between the Port of Long Beach and American Trucking Associations.
November 30, 2009Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
Officials See Difficult Transition to VMT as Possible Replacement for Fuel Tax
WASHINGTON — Several lawmakers, Department of Transportation officials and experts have expressed concern with elements of a vehicle miles traveled tax, which some advocates tout as a replacement for the fuel tax. They also cautioned that a transition to VMT could be a slow process.
November 30, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Technology, Equipment
Navistar Says It Is Losing Sales, Blames EPA’s Stance on SCR
Navistar Inc., which said it has spent $600 million to develop its 2010 exhaust gas recirculation engine, said the company is losing sales of next year’s model because federal regulators “helped create the false impression†among customers that only urea-based after-treatment systems would meet 2010 federal emissions standards.
November 30, 2009Business, Fuel
Rail More Fuel Efficient Than Trucks, Agency Says
The Federal Railroad Administration said the fuel efficiency of the freight-rail industry rose 22% between 1990 and 2006, and that when compared to trucks in similar routes and distances, is between 1.9 and 5.5 times more fuel efficient.
November 30, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
STB OKs Pooling Arrangement of 10 Calif. Drayage Carriers
The Surface Transportation Board has approved an application by 10 small drayage carriers serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., to pool some of their operations and purchases of fuel, equipment and materials.
November 30, 2009