Canada is strengthening proposed new safety standards for rail cars carrying crude oil, requiring thicker steel and other improvements after a 2013 derailment killed 47 people.
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Science Group Urges Strong Greenhouse Gas Rule
The Union of Concerned Scientists wants two federal agencies to set a rigorous standard for improvement in their rule on greenhouse gas emissions by heavy- and medium-duty trucks, which is due by the end of March.
March 11, 2015Three Trucking Companies Settle With Pilot in Fraud Case
Attorneys for three trucking companies have filed notices of undisclosed settlement agreements with Pilot Flying J in connection with diesel rebate fraud allegations contained in federal lawsuits filed against the truck-stop operator.
March 10, 2015DOE Boosts 2015 Diesel Price Forecast a Nickel to $2.89
Diesel fuel will average $2.89 per gallon at the pump this year, the Department of Energy reported, as it boosted its most recent forecast by 5 cents.
March 10, 2015CN Rail, BNSF Tackle Accidents as Group Seeks Ban on Oil Trains
Canadian National Railway Co. is building a 1,500-foot long track to bypass a burning train that derailed March 7 in northern Ontario, while BNSF Railway Co. crews are working to reopen track in rural Illinois after a train carrying oil derailed March 5.
March 9, 2015Diesel Price Increase Slows as National Average Edges Up 0.8¢ to $2.944
Diesel’s pump price increase slowed as the fuel’s national average rose 0.8 cent to $2.944 a gallon, while gasoline’s increase also decelerated, the Department of Energy reported.
March 9, 2015Oil Train Derails in Illinois
A BNSF Railway Co. train carrying 103 cars of crude oil derailed in rural Illinois March 5 and U.S. regulators said a fire had broken out. There were no reports of injuries.
March 6, 2015Diesel Gains 3.6¢ to $2.936
Continued cold weather throughout parts of the United States pushed the diesel average price 3.6 cents higher to $2.936 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
March 9, 2015Odyne Debuts Plug-In Hybrid Fuel Tanker
INDIANAPOLIS — Odyne Systems showcased a fuel tanker truck equipped with a plug-in hybrid system at the Work Truck Show here and revealed the identity of a customer for the technology.
March 4, 2015Diesel Price Rises for Fourth Week, Up 3.6¢ to $2.936; Gas Jumps 14.1¢
Diesel’s national average pump price rose for a fourth straight week, gaining 3.6 cents to $2.936 a gallon, while gasoline prices jumped more than 14 cents, the Department of Energy reported March 2.
March 3, 2015