Spurred by higher oil prices, diesel’s national average retail price rose for a third straight week, jumping 6.3 cents to $2.991 a gallon, its biggest increase in four months, the Department of Energy said.
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Bill Would Let Ports Set Rules on Environmental Standards
New legislation aimed at giving ports more authority to set environmental regulations is expanding the battle over the Port of Los Angeles’ controversial employees-only clean trucks plan from the courts to Congress.
August 9, 2010Diesel Price Gains 0.9¢ to $2.928 a Gallon
The U.S. diesel average price rose 0.9 cent to $2.928 a gallon last week, the second straight gain, but just the third increase in the past 12 weeks, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 2.
August 9, 2010Commercial Vehicle Group Reports 2Q Profit
Parts maker Commercial Vehicle Group said it earned $700,000 in the second quarter, turning around a $22.5 million loss from the same quarter last year.
August 5, 2010Diesel Rises 0.9¢ to $2.928 in Second Straight Gain
Diesel fuel rose 0.9 cent to $2.928 a gallon, the second straight gain but just the third increase in the past 12 weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.
August 2, 2010PHMSA Seeks to Eliminate Requirements for Special Permits to Haul Certain Hazmats
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has proposed a rule that would eliminate requirements for special permits to haul some hazmats, ranging from liquefied petroleum gas to anhydrous ammonia fertilizers.
August 2, 2010New Bill Offers $64,000 Rebate for Natural-Gas Class 8 Trucks
Senate Democrats introduced legislation last week that would provide truckers rebates of $64,000 for every natural-gas Class 8 truck put into service by 2013.
August 2, 2010Diesel Increases 2¢ to $2.919
The U.S. retail diesel average price reversed course last week, rising 2 cents a gallon to $2.919 after dropping 6.2 cents over the previous four weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
August 2, 2010Fuel-Efficiency Focus Should Be on Tractors, Engines, Rather Than Trailers, ATA Says
Federal transportation officials considering fuel-efficiency standards for heavy trucks should concentrate their early regulatory efforts on engines and tractors, not trailers, American Trucking Associations said.
August 2, 2010Oil Falls Near $77 as Supply Jumps
Oil prices fell near $77 Wednesday after a report showed that crude supplies jumped last week, the Associated Press reported.
July 28, 2010