Oil rose slightly Wednesday after falling to near $67 a barrel, following a Department of Energy report showed that inventories declined last week, Bloomberg reported.
September 2, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Fuel
TMC to Hold Annual SuperTech Competition
Eighty-two maintenance technicians will compete for national industry honors, while fleet managers grapple with clean-vehicle technology options and universal equipment warranties at SuperTech and the fall meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council.
September 7, 2009Business, Fuel
Experts See Bright Spot in Domestic Intermodal
Domestic intermodal continues to be a relatively strong performer and an attractive alternative for motor carriers today in weak freight markets, said an industry official and two analysts.
September 7, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
Diesel Rises 0.6¢ to $2.674 in Sixth Consecutive Increase
U.S diesel prices continued their summer-long climb last week, inching up 0.6 cent to $2.674 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy retail fuel survey.
September 7, 2009Business, Fuel
Oil Rises Following DOE Inventory Report
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Rises 0.6¢ to $2.674 in Sixth Straight Increase
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose slightly, gaining 0.6 cent to $2.674 a gallon, its sixth straight gain, the Department of Energy reported.
September 1, 2009Business, Fuel
Daimler Gains DOE Funding in AltTech Vehicles Program
Daimler Trucks North America said Monday it will participate in at least seven programs totally about $33 million under a U.S. Department of Energy grant for alternative technology vehicles.
August 31, 2009Business, Safety, Government, Fuel
Calif. County to Get $10 Million for AltFuel Project
San Bernadino County’s transportation agency will get nearly $10 million in federal stimulus funds for a clean-energy truck project, the San Bernardino (Calif.) Sun newspaper reported Sunday.
August 31, 2009Letters to the Editor, Business, Government, Fuel
Letters: Cash for Truckers, CARB’s Letter, Mexican Border Flap, More Reregulation
While the highly popular Cash for Clunkers program boosted the sales of new autos, both foreign and domestic, it is unknown if it will have any noticeable effect on the economy, jobs, energy or the environment.
August 31, 2009Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
Two Truckload Carriers Install Software to Help With Routing, Fuel Purchasing
Truckload carriers C.R. England and Knight Transportation each recently announced they were investing in new software aimed at making its routing and fuel purchasing more efficient.
August 26, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Rises 1.6¢ in Fifth Straight Weekly Gain
The national average price of diesel fuel rose for a fifth week, climbing 1.6 cents to $2.668 a gallon and topping last week’s price its highest this year, the Department of Energy said.
August 25, 2009