Three major automakers reported their June sales plunged as fuel prices reached record levels, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
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Diesel Dips for Week; Falls 7.8¢ in June
The average price of a gallon of retail diesel dipped 0.3 cent last week, to $4.645, making June only the second month so far in 2008 during which the average did not rise, the Department of Energy reported.
July 7, 2008
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Truckers Protest in England, India
Truckers protested high fuel prices in London and in India Wednesday, blocking streets and parking rigs, Bloomberg reported.
July 2, 2008Oil Closes at Record Just Short of $141 a Barrel
Oil closed at a record just short of $141 a barrel on Tuesday, following an International Energy Agency report said supplies may lag behind demand for the next five years, Bloomberg reported.
July 1, 2008Truck Stops See Increase in Diesel Thefts as Fuel Prices Soar
An executive with Pilot Travel Centers said the number of diesel fuel thefts has soared this year.
July 1, 2008Averaging Has Given Engine Makers Flexibility to Meet Emission Targets
Large-scale manufacturing of 550-horsepower, 13-liter diesel truck engines that can run for a million miles is such a complicated endeavor that, since 1990, EPA has given engine makers some short-term wiggle room on hitting emissions targets through its averaging, banking and trading program.
June 30, 2008Oil Continues to Surge, Rising Past $143 a Barrel
Crude oil rose to a record of more than $143 a barrel Monday, on Mideast supply concerns and a shaky global economy, the Associated Press reported.
June 30, 2008Volvo Gains Extension on Drivetrain, Hybrid Research Grant
The U.S. Department of Energy and the government of Sweden extended a cooperative agreement with the Volvo Group on development of alternative drivelines, Volvo said Monday.
June 30, 2008Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $4.645; Gas Hits Record $4.095
Diesel fuel’s national retail pump average declined 0.3 cent to $4.645 a gallon, the Energy Department reported.
July 1, 2008Diesel Dips 4.4¢ to $4.648 a Gallon
The fuel price express took a holiday last week, as the average price of diesel dipped 4.4 cents a gallon to $4.648, and the price of gasoline declined for the first time in three months, according to the Department of Energy.
June 30, 2008