The Senate narrowly defeated a motion that would have denied the Environmental Protection Agency the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, the Associated Press reported.
June 11, 2010Business, Logistics, Fuel, Autonomous
Flying J, Comdata Reach Agreement
Truck stop chain Flying J Inc. said it has started accepting Comdata payment cards at its 270 U.S. and Canadian travel centers.
June 14, 2010Business, Fuel
Diesel Dips 3.4¢ to $2.946 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel average dropped 3.4 cents to $2.946 a gallon last week, the fourth weekly decrease in a row that has lowered trucking’s main fuel by 18.1 cents a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
June 14, 2010Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Senate Rejects Move to Block Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Fuel, Business
DOE Lowers 2010 Diesel Forecast to Below $3 a Gallon
The Department of Energy said diesel will average under $3 a gallon this year, lowering last month’s forecast by about a dime.
June 8, 2010Business, Fuel
Diesel Continues to Fall, Declining 3.4¢ to $2.946 a Gallon
Diesel fell for a fourth straight week, dropping 3.4 cents to $2.946 a gallon, its lowest price in 10 weeks, the Department of Energy said.
June 8, 2010Editorial, Business, Safety, Government, Fuel, Autonomous
Improving Fuel Efficiency
President Obama’s recent announcement that he was kicking off a major effort to improve the fuel efficiency of commercial vehicles was welcome news to the trucking industry.
June 7, 2010Business, Fuel
Diesel Declines 4.1¢ to $2.98
The average price of retail diesel fuel in the country dropped for the third straight week, this time by 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.98, the Department of Energy reported, bringing the price of trucking’s main fuel below $3 for the first time since late March.
June 7, 2010Editorial, Fuel
Paying the Fuel Piper
While we’re thankful fuel prices have moderated a bit of late, this year’s oil cost spiral apparently has taken a notable toll on the overall economy, raising concerns that the national recovery is being sapped.
June 6, 2010Business, Fuel
House Passes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension
The House has passed an extension of a federal biodiesel tax incentive through the end of the year.
June 2, 2010Business, Fuel
Diesel Drops Below $3 for First Time Since March
Diesel continued its downward trend, declining 4.1 cents to $2.98 a gallon, the first time it has been below the $3 mark since March, the Department of Energy reported.
June 2, 2010