Crude oil rose to a record of more than $143 a barrel Monday, on Mideast supply concerns and a shaky global economy, the Associated Press reported.
June 30, 2008Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
Truck Stops See Increase in Diesel Thefts as Fuel Prices Soar
An executive with Pilot Travel Centers said the number of diesel fuel thefts has soared this year.
July 1, 2008Business, Fuel, Safety
Volvo Gains Extension on Drivetrain, Hybrid Research Grant
The U.S. Department of Energy and the government of Sweden extended a cooperative agreement with the Volvo Group on development of alternative drivelines, Volvo said Monday.
June 30, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Averaging Has Given Engine Makers Flexibility to Meet Emission Targets
Large-scale manufacturing of 550-horsepower, 13-liter diesel truck engines that can run for a million miles is such a complicated endeavor that, since 1990, EPA has given engine makers some short-term wiggle room on hitting emissions targets through its averaging, banking and trading program.
June 30, 2008Business, Fuel
Oil Continues to Surge, Rising Past $143 a Barrel
Business, Fuel, Government
Many Trucking Shares Gain During 2008 Despite Ongoing Industry Woes
Despite trucking’s struggles to overcome record fuel prices, weak demand and overcapacity, many carriers’ stocks have gained thus far in 2008.
June 30, 2008Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
EGR Proponents to Use Credits to Meet 2010 Engine Standards
The two major engine makers that will employ exhaust gas recirculation technology to meet the tightened federal emissions rules that go into effect in 2010 will use credits they have earned from the Environmental Protection Agency to hit the new mark.
June 30, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Diesel Dips 4.4¢ to $4.648 a Gallon
The fuel price express took a holiday last week, as the average price of diesel dipped 4.4 cents a gallon to $4.648, and the price of gasoline declined for the first time in three months, according to the Department of Energy.
June 30, 2008Government, Business, Fuel
Oil Jumps Past $137 a Barrel
Crude oil prices jumped $3 Thursday to more than $137 a barrel on concerns that Libya may cut production and that European interest rates could push prices higher, Bloomberg reported.
June 26, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Letters to the Editor: Fuel Price Crises, Drug Clearinghouse, Fighting Back, Authority
With sightings of $5 diesel looming in some states, the fuel surcharge is a necessary ingredient to help offset the weekly fuel cost increases.
June 25, 2008Fuel, Government, Business
Teamsters Support Bill Aimed at Curbing Fuel Speculation
The Teamsters Union said Tuesday it supports a Congressional bill to help curb fuel costs.
June 24, 2008