Diesel’s national average price fell to the lowest level since 2009, dropping 3 cents to $2.754 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported April 13.
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Shell Will Buy BG Group for $70 Billion in Cash and Shares
Royal Dutch Shell agreed to buy BG Group Plc for about $70 billion (47 billion pounds) in cash and shares, the oil and gas industry’s biggest deal in at least a decade.
April 8, 2015NTSB Urges Increased Safety Requirements for Oil Tank Cars
The National Transportation Safety Board on April 6 urged hazardous material regulators to step up requirements for replacing or retrofitting tank railcars that carry flammable liquids such as crude oil and ethanol with better thermal protection.
April 7, 2015DOE Lowers 2015 Diesel-Price Forecast 3¢ to $2.86
The Department of Energy lowered its 2015 forecast for diesel prices by 3 cents to $2.86 a gallon and said it will average $2.77 for the six months through September.
April 7, 2015Record Gasoline Output to Curb Biggest US Oil Glut in 85 Years
Refiners are poised to make gasoline at a record pace this year, keeping the biggest U.S. crude glut in more than 80 years from overflowing storage.
April 6, 2015Diesel Average Falls Another 4¢, to $2.784 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price fell 4 cents for a second straight week, to $2.784 a gallon, while gasoline took its biggest drop since January, the Department of Energy reported April 6.
April 7, 2015Diesel Average Hits Five-Year Low
Diesel’s national average retail price fell to a five-year low, dropping 4 cents to $2.824 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
April 6, 2015Energy, Environment Critical Issues for Trucking, Volvo CEO Persson Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Energy and the environment remain issues of great importance for trucking, in terms of the types of fuels consumed and the resulting laws and regulations, the CEO of Volvo Group said.
April 6, 2015Lack of Road Funding Hurts Efficiency Efforts, DTNA’s Daum Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The head of North America’s largest heavy-duty truck maker said the U.S. government’s failure to sufficiently fund infrastructure is undermining efforts to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
April 6, 2015US Delays Greenhouse-Gas Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The federal government has delayed the publication of a new greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks, a topic that was already top of mind for engineers, manufacturers and other industry leaders attending the Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 6, 2015