ORLANDO, Fla. — A senior compliance engineer for Daimler Trucks North America told a group of maintenance technicians and executives that the truck maker has concerns about the federal government’s possible added costs and testing plans that could be included in the Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency proposed rule due for publication next spring.
September 24, 2014BusinessFuelGovernment
Diesel Drops 2.3¢ to $3.778 as Distillate Supplies Surge
Diesel dropped 2.3 cents last week to $3.778 a gallon, the lowest price in more than two years, the Department of Energy reported.
September 29, 2014FuelBusiness
Voltmann: $100 Billion a Year Needed for Infrastructure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Congress needs to raise fuel taxes in upcoming legislation, then deal with the longer-term problem of finding a new way to fund highway infrastructure, the president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association said Sept. 23.
September 23, 2014BusinessFuelAutonomous
ALK Integrates Software With TMW’s Fuel Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ALK Technologies announced its truck navigation software is now integrated with TMW’s fuel optimization product and that its latest update of routing software is integrated with TMW products.
September 23, 2014BusinessFuel
Diesel Falls 2.3¢ to Two-Year Low $3.778
Diesel dropped 2.3 cents to $3.778 a gallon, the lowest national average price in more than two years, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 22.
September 22, 2014BusinessFuel
Diesel Resumes Decline, Slipping 1.3¢ to $3.801
Diesel resumed its downward trend after a one-week hiatus, slipping 1.3 cents to $3.801 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
September 16, 2014BusinessFuel
Electric Truck Maker Shuts Down
Electric truck manufacturer Boulder Electric Vehicle has shut down and closed its factories in Colorado and California, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
September 15, 2014BusinessFuel
Execs Say LTL Market Sizzles, Fueling Strong Freight Growth
Freight markets are heating up noticeably as the third quarter draws to a close, with particular strength in the less-than-truckload sector, sources said.
September 15, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuelAutonomous
Western Star Unveils New Highway Tractor; 5700XE Aimed at Small, Medium Fleets
HENDERSON, Nev. — Daimler’s Western Star unit launched a new highway tractor offering improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the brand’s classic styling.
September 15, 2014BusinessFuelSafetyAutonomous
Study Says Fleets Reap More Savings With Investment in Fuel Technologies
Ten large trucking fleets reduced their annual fuel costs by $7,200 per truck by instituting an array of technologies and practices to increase efficiency, according to an annual industry survey.
September 15, 2014