The Senate narrowly defeated a motion that would have denied the Environmental Protection Agency the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, the Associated Press reported.
June 11, 2010FuelBusiness
DOE Lowers 2010 Diesel Forecast to Below $3 a Gallon
The Department of Energy said diesel will average under $3 a gallon this year, lowering last month’s forecast by about a dime.
June 8, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Continues to Fall, Declining 3.4¢ to $2.946 a Gallon
Diesel fell for a fourth straight week, dropping 3.4 cents to $2.946 a gallon, its lowest price in 10 weeks, the Department of Energy said.
June 8, 2010EditorialBusinessSafetyGovernmentFuelAutonomous
Improving Fuel Efficiency
President Obama’s recent announcement that he was kicking off a major effort to improve the fuel efficiency of commercial vehicles was welcome news to the trucking industry.
June 7, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Declines 4.1¢ to $2.98
The average price of retail diesel fuel in the country dropped for the third straight week, this time by 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.98, the Department of Energy reported, bringing the price of trucking’s main fuel below $3 for the first time since late March.
June 7, 2010EditorialFuel
Paying the Fuel Piper
While we’re thankful fuel prices have moderated a bit of late, this year’s oil cost spiral apparently has taken a notable toll on the overall economy, raising concerns that the national recovery is being sapped.
June 6, 2010BusinessFuel
House Passes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension
The House has passed an extension of a federal biodiesel tax incentive through the end of the year.
June 2, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Drops Below $3 for First Time Since March
Diesel continued its downward trend, declining 4.1 cents to $2.98 a gallon, the first time it has been below the $3 mark since March, the Department of Energy reported.
June 2, 2010GovernmentBusinessFuelSafetyAutonomous
ATA Urges Senate to Address Advanced Technology Bill
American Trucking Associations, truck manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have urged the Senate to address a research and development bill on increasing fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
June 1, 2010BusinessFuel
E&MU: Hybrids Place Little Strain on Fleet Repair Resources
Hybrid engine technology is not yet ready for Class 8 over-the-road trucks, but it is making inroads in other heavy- and medium-duty applications and appears to be performing well, both on the road and in the shop.
June 1, 2010