Nikola Motor Co., the startup planning on building electric heavy-duty trucks, has hired Jonathan Spira as chief financial officer as it initiates its next round of funding.
February 13, 2017PerspectiveBusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomousFuel
Opinion: Truck Parking Is Quiet Crisis Facing Industry
Each night, thousands of truck drivers across the country find themselves in a horrible game of “musical chairs” — searching for parking spaces to take their mandated 10-hour rest period. This occurs because of a major shortage for truck parking, which has not kept up with the volume and growth of trucks traveling across our country each day.
February 13, 2017Fuel
California Moves Ahead With Its Own GHG Rule
California is proceeding with its Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks — designed to be “harmonized” with the similar fed-eral rule released last year — no matter the fate of the U.S. regulation.
February 13, 2017GovernmentFuel
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Proposes Gas, Diesel Tax Increase
Oklahoma’s tax on gas and diesel would increase under a budget proposal Gov. Mary Fallin (R) presented to legislators this week.
February 7, 2017BusinessFuel
Corps of Engineers to Grant Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Easement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a court filing it will grant Energy Transfer Partners LP the easement it needs to finish the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline.
February 7, 2017BusinessFuel
The $15 Million Flying J Party Mansion Up For Sale
In the early 1990s, Tamra Call and her husband, O. Jay Call, began to look for a vacation property that they could develop and eventually retire on.
February 7, 2017BusinessFuel
Oil Declines on Projected US Crude, Gasoline Supply Gains
Oil dropped to the lowest in more than two weeks amid estimates that U.S. crude and gasoline inventories continue to climb.
February 7, 2017BusinessFuel
Diesel Creeps Lower Again, Falling 0.4¢ to $2.558
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 0.4 cent to $2.558 a gallon as crude oil prices were buffeted by a strong dollar and settled at about $53 a barrel while U.S. rig counts continued to rise, analysts said.
February 6, 2017EditorialBusinessSafetyGovernmentFuelLogistics
Editorial: Let’s Get Started, Secretary Chao
While Republican leaders in Congress seem to be in no hurry to address the country’s infrastructure, there’s an entirely different feeling surrounding President Trump’s pick to be transportation secretary, Elaine Chao, who was confirmed easily last week.
February 6, 2017BusinessFuel
Volvo Said to Be Working With Investment Bank to Sell Defense Division
Truck maker Volvo AB is working with investment bank Rothschild & Co. to sell its defense unit, according to people familiar with the matter.
February 3, 2017