The Federal Maritime Commission voted to seek a court order to stop parts of the southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach’s clean trucks program, the Associated Press reported.
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CARB Diesel Regs Available for Public Comment
The California Air Resources Board has made available for public comment the latest draft version of two regulations that are aimed at cleaning up emissions from the estimated 1 million heavy-duty diesel trucks that operate in California.
October 27, 2008Oil Hits 17-Month Low Near $60 a Barrel
With world financial markets in turmoil, the price of crude oil continued to tumble, reaching a 17-month low below $62 a barrel, Bloomberg reported Monday.
October 27, 2008Volvo Trucks Debuts ‘Fuelwatch’ for Fleets to Chart Performance
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has launched a program to tap into the stream of data each of its trucks creates to help fleets measure their vehicles’ fuel efficiency performance.
October 27, 2008Diesel Tumbles 19.4¢ to $3.288; Gas Plunges 25.8¢ to $2.656
Diesel’s national average pump price fell for the 14th time in 15 weeks, declining 19.4 cents to $3.288 a gallon, its lowest price since February, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 28, 2008Fuel Prices Continue Slide
The national average price of diesel fuel fell another 17.7 cents to $3.482 a gallon last week, the lowest level since mid-February, the Department of Energy reported.
October 27, 2008Justice Department Backs ATA in Effort to Block Ports’ Plans
The U.S. Department of Justice last week backed American Trucking Associations’ attempt to block concession requirements included in the clean-trucks plans adopted by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif.
October 27, 2008ASTM International OKs Biodiesel Standards
Engineering standards group ASTM International published four new final standards for biodiesel on Oct. 13.
October 20, 2008CARB Begins Enforcing State’s Idling Law
California environmental regulators said they are beginning to enforce the state’s five-minute idling limit for diesel-fueled commercial vehicles, including those with sleeper cabs.
October 20, 2008Forward Air’s 3Q Income Improves
Forward Air Corp.’s third-quarter profit rose to $12.1 million, or 42 cents a share, from $10.8 million, or 36 cents, a year ago.
October 20, 2008