The price of diesel continued to decline, falling 0.5 cent to $3.918 a gallon from $3.923, its 10th drop in the past 11 weeks, while gasoline increased by 4.1 cents to $3.298, the Department of Energy said Dec. 31.
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Energy Secretary Chu Stepping Down
Energy Secretary Steven Chu is stepping down, following last week’s announcement that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is leaving the Obama administration.
February 4, 2013Truck Stops Expanding Purchase Options at Fuel Islands to Speed Driver Transactions
Spurred by the demands of newer diesel engines, changing emissions technology and escalating competition, truck-stop operators say they have begun placing more fuels and other products where drivers can find them fast and buy them with a single swipe of a credit card.
February 4, 2013Natural Gas Growth, Highway Bill Among 2012 Trucking Highlights
While the attention of the nation was focused for much of the year on the costly and protracted presidential election campaign, trucking probably will look back on 2012 as a turning point for the adoption of natural gas as a viable alternative fuel for heavy-duty fleets.
December 24, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Expands in October
The U.S. trade deficit increased by 4.9% in October, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
December 11, 2012OEMs: 2017 Greenhouse Rule Could Limit Customer Options
CINCINNATI — Truck and engine makers said that meeting the federal government’s greenhouse-gas standards that take effect in 2017 while still complying with the 2010 emissions rule is a difficult challenge and could result in more “hard programming” of engine settings and fewer choices for fleets in their tractors.
November 5, 2012EPA Sets Waivers for N.J. Diesel, Gasoline Requirements in Eastern States
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday temporarily waive federal clean diesel fuel requirements in New Jersey to allow the use of home heating oil in most generators and pumps in emergency service in New Jersey.
November 1, 2012Consumer Price Index Rises 0.6% on Higher Fuel Costs
The consumer price index rose 0.6% in September for a second month, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
October 16, 2012Oil-Field Specialty Trucks HOS Exemption Should Be Extended to Others, Carriers Say
An hours-of-service waiting time exemption for drivers of “specially constructed” oil-field operations trucks should be extended to include such other oil and gas operations trucks such as those that deliver sand and water, several motor carriers and trade association officials told federal regulators.
October 15, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in August
The U.S. trade deficit grew by 4.1% in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
October 11, 2012