The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association has expanded its offensive against the part of the federal Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule that concerns trailers by asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to consider a Trump administration executive order intended to prune burdensome regulations.
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Opinion: Network Analysis Takes on More Importance
We keep seeing signs that things are looking up for the trucking industry. Most of the relevant economic indicators are favorable for trucking. Commodities are getting stronger, oil rig counts are increasing and the housing recovery is persisting. At the same time, small businesses are feeling a greater sense of optimism, and improvements to the tax code may boost entrepreneurialism. Low unemployment rates ultimately will lead to higher wages, giving consumers more money to spend and putting more goods on trucks.
May 8, 2017World Buying American Diesel as Fast as Refiners Can Make It
The international market has a message for American refiners: Stay calm and keep turning crude into diesel.
May 4, 2017Oil Falls as US Crude Supply Glut Seen Shifting to Fuel Tanks
Oil fell to the lowest in more than a month as the U.S. crude glut is seen moving to brimming fuel tanks.Â
May 2, 2017Diesel Falls 1.2¢ to $2.583 a Gallon, Oil Holds
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 1.2 cents to $2.583 a gallon as oil prices remained below $50 a barrel and U.S. rig counts pushed higher.Â
May 1, 2017Diesel Dips 0.2¢ to $2.595 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel slipped 0.2 cent to $2.595 a gallon as oil prices dropped below $50 a gallon and U.S. rig counts continued to rise.
April 24, 2017Editorial: Saving the Planet? It’s on Us
While President Donald Trump is calling for reversals of some environmental regulations, it’s important to note what isn’t changing. And that is the commitment that freight carriers, truck makers and even some shippers, such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are making to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
April 24, 2017Crude Oil Falls After Smaller-Than-Expected US Inventory Drop
Oil slipped after an industry report was said to show a smaller-than-anticipated U.S. crude inventory decline.
April 19, 2017Oil Trades at One-Week Low on Signs of Rebound in US Supplies
Oil traded at its lowest in more than a week in New York on signs U.S. production is continuing to recover, undermining OPEC’s efforts to clear a global glut.
April 18, 2017Crude Losses Ease as Dollar Drop Offsets US Drilling Boom
Oil eased losses as growth in U.S. drilling was partially offset by a weaker dollar.
April 17, 2017