The average national price of retail diesel fuel rose 1.5 cents to $3.989 for a fifth consecutive record, while gasoline’s price declined, the Department of Energy said Monday.
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Opinion: Carbon Tax Limits Trucking’s Green Choices
The trucking industry is part of a grand environmental experiment being conducted in British Columbia — the first North American jurisdiction to introduce a carbon tax on all fossil fuels, including diesel, at the retail level.
March 24, 2008
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
ATA, Coalition Want California to Ban Temperature Controls at Gas Pumps
American Trucking Associations and the Partnership for Uniform Marketing Practices recently requested that California prohibit the use of automatic temperature compensation equipment in retail fuel sales.
March 24, 2008Diesel, Gasoline Hit New Highs
Retail diesel and gasoline prices again set U.S. records last week as the diesel average flirted with $4 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.
March 24, 2008Oil Dips Below $100; Has Lowest Closing Price in Two Weeks
Crude oil fell below $100 a barrel in Thursday before rising back to close the trading day above $101, the lowest closing price in more than two weeks, Bloomberg reported.
March 20, 2008Oil Prices Take Biggest Drop Since August
Crude oil prices fell almost $6 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed crude oil inventories rose last week, Bloomberg reported.
March 19, 2008Letters to the Editor: SAFER Scores, Fuel Prices, Border Opening
The Opinion column by John Hausladen, “Be Ready to Explain Your SAFER Scores,” is an excellent reminder to fleets about how important the Safety and Fitness Electronic Record System score is — and, how it can be misinterpreted by those uninformed about the industry.
March 19, 2008Forward Air Corp. Completes Acquisition
Forward Air Corp. said Tuesday it closed a deal, first announced last week, to buy transportation firm Pinch Holdings and a related company, AFTCO Enterprises, for an undisclosed sum.
March 18, 2008ATA Projects Record Diesel Fuel Costs for 2008
American Trucking Associations is projecting a record high diesel fuel bill for the trucking industry this year, at $135 billion.
March 17, 2008EPA to Award $5 Million for Midwest Clean-Diesel Projects
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative said Friday today announced that it expects to award about $5 million in grants for diesel-emission reduction projects in five Midwestern states.
March 17, 2008