The U.S. retail diesel average dropped 1.5 cents to $2.992 a gallon, its fourth consecutive decline, the Department of Energy reported March 5.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Michelin Unveils Trailer Aero Package, Wide-Base Tire
ATLANTA — Michelin North America has unveiled a trailer aerodynamics package for dry van and refrigerated trailers, a five-piece kit that incorporates side skirts, trailer-end fairings, aerodynamic mud flaps and a wake reducer to deliver what the company said is up to 7.4% improvement in fuel efficiency.
March 4, 2018NACFE Expands Strategy to Include New Technologies
ATLANTA — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced an expanded organizational strategy, including an updated brand identity and website, as it seeks to guide the development and eventual implementation of future technologies.
March 4, 2018Anchorage’s First-Ever Tax on Gas and Diesel Fuel Takes Effect
Anchorage drivers will pay an extra 10 cents per gallon at the pump starting March 1, with the city’s first-ever tax on gasoline and diesel fuel taking effect.
March 1, 2018TravelCenters Reports Mixed 4Q, Full-Year Results
TravelCenters of America reported mixed earnings for the fourth quarter and 2017 as it experienced lower gross fuel margin on lower volume, among other factors, while nonfuel revenue rose in both periods.
March 1, 2018Trump’s Biofuel Summit With Senators Ends Without Agreement
Donald Trump’s meeting with senators warring over the future of a program designed to boost biofuels ended without a breakthrough Feb. 27, prolonging a clash that could undermine the president’s political appeal in Pennsylvania and Iowa.
February 27, 2018Conservative Koch-Backed Groups Ramp Up Pressure on Texas GOPers to Oppose Gas Tax Hike
Some hard-to-ignore stop signs keep cropping up for any Texas Republican who might consider increasing the federal gasoline tax.
February 27, 2018Diesel Down 2¢ to $3.007
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 2 cents to $3.007 as crude oil prices rose amid optimism that the economy and energy use would climb along with recent gains in stock prices. Later in the week, oil slipped on rising U.S. inventory levels.
February 26, 2018Diesel Technician Program Receives $400,000 From Kenworth Sales
The trucking industry’s need for diesel engine technicians spurred Kenworth Sales Co. to donate $400,000 to the Diesel Tech Pathways program at Salt Lake Community College’s Westpointe Center, according to the company.
February 26, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 26: If We All Drove Electric Cars
Where, exactly, does a federal fuel-tax increase fit in with plans for funding infrastructure? A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 26, 2018