Diesel fell 0.7 cent to $4.027 a gallon, turning around last week鈥檚 5.8-cent gain, while gasoline fell for the seventh time in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
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Penske Adding LED Headlights to 5,000 Semi-Trucks
Penske Truck Leasing is retrofitting 5,000 of its semi-trucks with advanced LED headlights, the company said.
December 4, 2012Retrofits Contingent on Lower Natural Gas Prices, Execs Say
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 Executives of companies that manufacture and install natural-gas conversion systems in existing heavy trucks said that their future business was reliant on natural gas prices staying cheaper than diesel fuel.
November 30, 2012Higher Volumes Seen Boosting Development of Natural Gas Engines, Manufacturers Say
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 Executives from truck and engine makers said competition and higher production volumes will lead to cost reductions for natural gas trucks, which are more expensive than diesel models.
November 30, 2012Environmental Concerns Should be Balanced in Expanded Use of Natural Gas, Official Says
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 The trucking industry should balance environmental considerations with growth in use of natural-gas engines, the head of an environmental group said.
November 30, 2012Congressmen See 鈥楶iecemeal鈥 Approach Boosting Trucking鈥檚 Natural Gas Use
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 Two congressmen said the most feasible way to pass legislation to boost trucking鈥檚 use of natural gas is a 鈥減iecemeal鈥 approach, rather than comprehensive legislation.
November 30, 2012Icahn to Drop Oshkosh Takeover Bid if Support Falls Short
Investor Carl Icahn said he will drop his offer to buy Oshkosh Corp. if less than a quarter of shares are tendered by next week, Bloomberg reported.
November 30, 2012Chicago Manufacturing Activity Expands
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded for the first time in three months, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.
November 30, 2012Truckers Told Nat Gas Growth Depends on Related Changes
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 The emergence of natural gas as a viable fuel for trucking is dependent on progress in overcoming infrastructure hurdles such as a dependable fuel supply network, a new generation of engines and driver acceptance, industry experts said last week.
December 3, 2012Trailer Orders Rise 29.1% as Year-End Rush Begins Early
Orders for new freight trailers jumped 29.1% in October from the same month in 2011, the highest monthly total since January, as the end-of-year rush appeared to arrive early, ACT Research reported. Sales totaled 23,597.
December 3, 2012