Diesel fell 2 cents to $4.01 a gallon, its third straight downturn, while gasoline fell 7.6 cents to $3.492, its fourth straight decline, the Department of Energy reported.
November 5, 2012BusinessFuel
FedEx Freight Testing LNG Tractors
FedEx Freight said it has begun testing two tractors powered by liquefied natural gas.
November 5, 2012BusinessTechnology
U.S., Chinese Clean Truck Tech Manufacturers Meet with Government Officials
Clean truck technology company representatives from the U.S. and China met for the first time last week with agencies from both governments, said event sponsor Calstart.
November 5, 2012BusinessFuel
Manufacturers See Promise in Natural Gas, Tell Fleets to Study CNG, LNG Differences
CINCINNATI — A Volvo Trucks executive described natural gas as a significant “windfall” for the United States, and a manufacturer of natural gas fuel systems said truck buyers must parse a host of fine details before purchasing a vehicle.
November 5, 2012Business
CNG Fueling Stations Open After Storm
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said that 49 fueling stations in seven states affected by Hurricane Sandy are operational and providing compressed natural gas for fleets.
November 5, 2012Business
EcoDual Gets EPA Approval for Cummins Engine
EcoDual LLC, manufacturer of diesel-to-natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty trucks, said it has received authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to begin installing its systems on the Cummins ISM 11-liter engine.
November 5, 2012GovernmentBusiness
NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 2.6%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 2.6% higher in August than the same month last year, the Department of Transportation reported.
November 5, 2012PerspectiveBusiness
Opinion: Turn Risk Into a Competitive Advantage
In speaking with hundreds of trucking company executives over the course of my career, I’ve noticed two distinctly different mentalities when discussing insurance: There are those who buy insurance, and there are those who manage risk.
November 5, 2012Letters to the EditorBusiness
Letter: Irked by Fiat
Your item titled “Ram to Add Commercial Division” caught my eye and my ire.
November 5, 2012EditorialBusiness
Editorial: Repairing Sandy’s Devastation
Once again, Mother Nature has shown us that man’s best-laid plans are subject to her whims. The devastating superstorm named Sandy traveled up the U.S. Atlantic coast until it got near New Jersey, and then took a sharp left turn late on Oct. 29.
November 5, 2012