The California Air Resources Board said late Wednesday it gave its staff until April to come up with a new provision to allow truck fleets more flexibility in reducing their diesel emissions.
December 10, 2009Business, Fuel
Diesel Down 0.3¢ to $2.772 After Fifth Straight Decline
The U.S. diesel average inched down another 0.3 cent to $2.772 a gallon last week, the fifth straight decline, the Department of Energy reported.
December 14, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
CARB Offers Truckers Flexibility on Diesel Emissions Rule
Fuel, Business, Government
DOE Boosts 2010 Diesel Price Forecast by 2¢ to $2.96 a Gallon
Retail diesel fuel will average $2.96 a gallon next year, 2 cents higher than a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said.
December 8, 2009Business, Fuel
Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.772 in Fifth Straight Decline
Diesel fell for a fifth consecutive week, dipping 0.3 cent to $2.772 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 8, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
EPA Declares Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health, Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency concluded Monday that greenhouse gases threaten public health and the environment, a move that allows the agency to regulate emissions of the gases.
December 7, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Gas Price Dips to $2.64 a Gallon
Gasoline’s national average price fell 1.24 cents in the past two weeks to $2.64 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices.
December 7, 2009Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
EPA Set to Classify Carbon Dioxide a Dangerous Pollutant
The Environmental Protection Agency is likely to rule Monday that carbon dioxide is a dangerous pollutant, the Wall Street Journal reported.
December 7, 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, 2009