Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price fell by a dime to $2.515 a gallon, while gasoline fell 11.2 cents to near a five-year low, the Department of Energy said Monday.
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E&MU: Warming to Global Engines
Volvo AB and Daimler AG are producing global heavy-duty engine platforms for use in North America, Europe and Asia, and other manufacturers plan to introduce their own versions, pushed by converging emission regulations, the need to reduce research and development costs and to take advantage of economies of scale, according to industry analysts and executives.
December 8, 2008Diesel Prices Continue to Fall
Diesel fuel prices continued to slide last week, with the U.S. average falling 4.9 cents to $2.615 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.
December 8, 2008Transmissions: Automatics, AMTs Offer Fuel Savings, Lower Maintenance Costs, Fleets Say
Automatic and automated manual transmissions originally gained popularity in this decade as a driver-recruiting tool. Many manufacturers and fleets said they offered the additional benefits of increased fuel economy and lower maintenance costs.
December 8, 2008BNSF Postpones Fuel Surcharge Increases
Freight railroad BNSF Railway Co. said Tuesday it is postponing fuel surcharge increases that were scheduled to take place in January and February 鈥渄ue to current volatility in the fuel markets.鈥
December 2, 2008EPA Sets 2009 Renewable Fuels Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency set its renewable fuels standard at 10.21% for 2009.
December 1, 2008Diesel鈥檚 Decline Slows; Fuel Falls 4.9垄 to $2.615
Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price continued its downward trend but slowed its rate of decline, falling 4.9 cents to $2.615 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
December 2, 2008Navistar to Seek 2010 Delay
Truck and engine maker Navistar Inc. said it will take a 鈥渓eadership role鈥 in trying to convince Congress and the new administration to delay full implementation of 2010 heavy-duty truck engine emission mandates.
December 1, 2008Clean Energy's Calif. LNG Plant Starts Production
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has started up its California LNG Plant in Boron, Calif., the company said Monday.
November 24, 2008Navistar Set to Use Credits to Meet 2010 EPA Standards
Navistar International Corp. will use federal emission credits to enable its new Class 8 engine to meet 2010 federal emission standards, although the engine could be set up to comply with the regulation without the credits, a Navistar executive said.
November 24, 2008