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Industry Reacts Quickly to Obama’s Truck Emissions Proposal

Reaction to President Obama’s call for tighter carbon dioxide emissions rules for trucks poured in quickly with the first wave of comment generally offering approval, although there were also calls for caution, including from American Trucking Associations.

February 19, 2014

Senators Sponsor Bill to Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Credit

Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced a bill that would reinstate the $1-per-gallon tax credit for biodiesel producers that expired last year.

February 18, 2014

Diesel Jumps 2.6¢ to $3.977

The U.S. diesel average rose 2.6 cents last week to $3.977 a gallon, the third straight increase that has pushed prices up more than a dime, the Department of Energy reported.

February 17, 2014

Diesel Price Rises 4.7¢ to $3.951; Cold Creates Spikes in Northeast

The continued cold weather throughout much of the United States pushed the diesel average up 4.7 cents to $3.951 a gallon last week, the highest price since September, the Department of Energy reported.

February 10, 2014

Forward Air Closes Central States Purchase

Forward Air Corp. said Feb. 6 it completed its $95.6 million acquisition of Central States Trucking Co. and Central States Logistics.

February 6, 2014

Diesel Rises 4.7¢ to $3.951; Price Is Highest Since September

Diesel rose for a second straight week, gaining 4.7 cents to $3.951 a gallon, led by big spikes in the Northeast, the Department of Energy reported.

February 3, 2014

Diesel Average Increases 3.1¢ to $3.904 as Cold Weather Lifts Seasonal Demand

Diesel’s pump price rose for the first time in three weeks, as ongoing blasts of cold weather resulted in increases in the Northeast and Midwest regions that paced the national price hikes.

February 3, 2014

Bills Would Encourage Natural Gas in Trucking

Two Republican congressmen have introduced three natural-gas bills that could increase the use of the fuel in the trucking industry.

January 29, 2014

Telogis Launches Upgraded Telematics Platform

Technology vendor Telogis Inc. has introduced Fleet 11, the latest version of its fleet management and telematics offering.

January 28, 2014

Biodiesel Production Hits Record in 2013

The U.S. biodiesel industry produced a record 1.8 billion gallons of the fuel in 2013, according to figures recently released by the Environmental Protection Agency.

January 27, 2014