After President Donald Trump promised Iowa voters he would unleash high-ethanol gasoline, his administration fast-tracked a plan to lift summertime restrictions on the fuel, forgoing studies of its potential price tag and hastily ending a review of the measure.
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Trump Asks OPEC to Increase Oil Output to Keep Prices in Check
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of OPEC, saying the cartel should increase production because prices are getting “too high.â€
March 28, 2019Oil Slips as Growth in US Supplies Feeds Into Market Anxieties
Oil prices dipped as an unexpectedly high jump in U.S. crude supplies unnerved a market already worried about weakening global demand.
March 27, 2019Global Emissions Hit Record as Energy Demand Boosts Fuel Use
Carbon emissions from fossil-fuel use hit a record last year after energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade, reflecting higher oil consumption in the U.S. and more coal burning in China and India.
March 26, 2019Average Price of Diesel Rises 1¢ to $3.08 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel average rose 1 cent to $3.08 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, as the price of crude oil slipped just below $59 per barrel amid concern over a possible slowdown in the U.S. economy.
March 25, 2019Mack Showcases Latest Hybrid Class 8
Mack Trucks announced it recently displayed its second-generation zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage truck at the California Air Resources Board’s Low Carbon Transportation Heavy-Duty Showcase in Sacramento.
March 25, 2019Fuel-Tax Hike to Assist Mobile Port Widening, Alabama Lawmakers Say
Republican lawmakers who backed the 10-cents-per-gallon gas tax increase know that various irate constituents might be waiting at home to give them an earful on their spring break next week. But the coastal Alabama contingent will be able to point to a very tangible benefit from their supportive votes: a deepening and widening of the Mobile ship channel.
March 25, 2019Oil Falls From Four-Month High on Concerns of Economic Slowdown
Oil fell from its highest closing level in four months in New York as signs of a slowing global economy stirred concerns about fuel demand.
March 22, 2019Congress Returns to Debate Infrastructure, Fiscal 2020 Funding, Nominees
Policymakers make their way back to Capitol Hill after a weeklong spring recess to continue to stitch together the provisions for a comprehensive infrastructure bill they want to pass by August.
March 21, 2019Opinion: Ensuring Quality of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Can Help Keep Trucks Running Smoothly
Fleet managers and truck drivers both need to understand that the quality of the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) going into their vehicles is as important as the quality of the engine oils or fuels used in their vehicles.
March 20, 2019