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ASTM Panel Votes to Modify Biodiesel Standards

Engineering standards group ASTM International voted to tighten standards on pure and blended biodiesel fuel during meetings last week in Vancouver, British Columbia.

June 23, 2008

Diesel Falls 4.4¢ to $4.648; Gas Dips 0.3¢ to $4.079

The average price of diesel fell for the third time in the past four weeks, declining 4.4 cents to $4.648 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

June 24, 2008

Oil Rises Above $137 Despite Saudi Pledge to Boost Output

Crude oil rose to topped $137 a barrel on Monday before falling back, despite a pledge by Saudi Arabia over the weekend to boost production by 200,000 barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.

June 23, 2008

ATA Cites Concerns on Patchwork Climate Change Regs

A top trucking official urged Congress Thursday to take a cautious approach to climate change initiatives, saying the industry was concerned over the impacts of pending cap-and-trade legislation on the economy and fuel prices.

June 20, 2008

Diesel Average Remains Unchanged at $4.692

The national average diesel price remained unchanged at $4.692 a gallon last week, following small declines for the previous two weeks, the Department of Energy reported, matching the longest stretch without an increase so far this year.

June 23, 2008

Volvo to Develop Lightweight Sleepers

Volvo Trucks North America said it will develop lightweight prototype sleepers made with advanced composite material technology as part of a U.S. Army program to reduce the weight and improve fuel economy of trucks.

June 17, 2008

Proposed Rule Would Keep Trucks Off N.Y. Secondary Roads

New York state is considering rules that would keep large trucks on interstate highways only, except to access terminals or to reach food, fuel, rest or repair locations.

June 18, 2008

Bush Calls for More U.S. Oil Exploration

President Bush said Wednesday that Congress should allow for expanded U.S. offshore oil drilling and called for opening up more areas for domestic energy exploration.

June 18, 2008

Ga. City to Add Fuel Surcharge to Speeding Tickets

A Georgia city is going to add fuel surcharges to the speeding tickets of drivers, USA Today reported Wednesday.

June 18, 2008