YOUNTVILLE, Calif. 鈥 The paradoxical status of natural gas in the trucking industry was on vivid display here, as officials of the nation鈥檚 largest truck maker cited the fuel鈥檚 growing importance as an alternative to diesel and minimized its actual effect on the freight-hauling industry up to now.
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Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper Cab Available With Natural-Gas Technology
Freightliner Trucks said its Cascadia natural gas-powered tractors will be available with a 48-inch sleeper cab, with factory-installed compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas tanks.
August 1, 2013Diesel Gains 1.2垄 to $3.915 in Fourth Increase; Gasoline Drops for First Time in Three Weeks
Diesel rose 1.2 cents to $3.915 a gallon, its fourth straight increase, while gasoline declined for the first time in three weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
July 30, 2013Diesel Rises 3.6垄 to $3.903 in Third Consecutive Gain
Retail diesel prices continued to climb last week, with the national average rising 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, the third straight weekly increase, the Department of Energy reported.
July 29, 2013Fuel Taxes in Massachusetts to Rise 3 Cents After State Legislature Overrides Gov.鈥檚 Veto
Massachusetts has become the latest state to increase taxes on diesel and gasoline, with lawmakers last week approving a transportation funding plan that adds 3 cents to the state鈥檚 21-cent tax.
July 29, 2013Propane Fuel Use Rising, Experts Say, But Still Not Offered for Class 8 Trucks
What transportation fuel is America鈥檚 third most popular after gasoline and diesel? It鈥檚 not natural gas.
July 29, 2013Mass. Lawmakers Approve 3-Cent Diesel-Tax Hike
Massachusetts became the latest state to increase its fuel taxes, with lawmakers approving a transportation-funding plan Wednesday that will add 3 cents to the state鈥檚 21-cent-per-gallon diesel and gasoline taxes.
July 25, 2013Oil Falls From Highest Level in 16 Months on Weak 爱豆传媒 Sales
Oil prices fell from a 16-month high Monday on reports of weaker existing home sales, Bloomberg News reported.
July 22, 2013Diesel Rises 3.6垄 to $3.903 in Third Gain
Diesel rose 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, its third straight weekly increase, while gasoline rose for a second week, the Department of Energy reported.
July 23, 2013Nat-Gas Truck Sales Get Serious With New Engine, Kenworth Says
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio 鈥 Natural gas-powered engines have moved beyond the 鈥渟cience project鈥 stage and into the trucks-for-sale phase, and Kenworth Trucks executives said they believe they can sell every 12-liter Cummins Westport engine they can obtain.
July 22, 2013