The national average price of diesel fuel fell for the first time in a month, declining 2.8 cents to $4.149 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
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Auto Industry Seeks States’ Support on Emissions Rules
The automobile industry is focusing on state lawmakers in an effort to head off any plans to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions similarly to California, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
May 5, 2008
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Diesel Rises 3.4¢ to $4.177
U.S. retail diesel prices set a record for the third consecutive week as the national average rose 3.4 cents a gallon to $4.177, according to data from the Department of Energy.
May 5, 2008Fuel Cards Offer New Services as Competition Intensifies
Competition among fuel-card providers to keep major fleets is intensifying as carriers seek to mitigate the $4-a-gallon cost of fuel by paying closer attention to how it’s purchased.
May 5, 2008ATA Officer Calls for Oil Release From SPR
WASHINGTON — The government should not only stop filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but also consider releasing oil to help lower the price of diesel fuel, Dave Berry, chairman of the American Trucking Associations’ environmental and energy policy committee, told Congress last week.
April 28, 2008Truckers Protest in Washington Over High Fuel Prices
Hundreds of truck drivers descended on Washington Monday to protest high diesel prices, WRC-4 television reported on its Web site.
April 28, 2008Oil Hits Record Near $120 a Barrel
Crude oil prices hit an all-time record in Monday, hitting $119.93 a barrel in pre-market electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Associated Press reported.
April 28, 2008Diesel Gains 3.4¢ to Record $4.177
The national average price of diesel fuel rose to a new record high, gaining 3.4 cents to $4.177 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 29, 2008Diesel, Gas Set Records
U.S. retail fuel prices continued to soar into uncharted territory last week, as the average price of diesel jumped another 8.4 cents to $4.143 a gallon and gasoline gained 11.9 cents to $3.508, the Department of Energy reported.
April 28, 2008Used Truck Prices Buoyed by Rising Foreign Demand
An unprecedented wave of exports, mostly to Russia, has cushioned a downturn in the Class 8 used-truck business, which has been hurt by high fuel prices and a weak freight market, according to industry executives.
April 28, 2008