Reaction to the Obama administration’s first-of-their-kind regulations limiting fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in heavy trucks was almost unanimously positive from trucking, truck and engine manufacturers, environmental groups and others.
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Obama Sets Truck Fuel-Efficiency Standards
President Obama last week set heavy-truck fuel-economy standards for the first time, unveiling regulations that mandate a 20% cut in fuel use and address the complicated broad universe of vehicle sizes and applications in a plan that both operators and manufacturers applauded.
August 15, 2011Trade Deficit Expands to $53.1 Billion
The U.S. trade deficit rose 4.4% in June to $53.1 billion as exports fell by the most in two-and-a-half years, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 11, 2011Obama Announces Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy Standards
President Obama on Tuesday announced the first-ever regulations setting heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency standards, intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from heavy trucks by as much as 23%.
August 9, 2011Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.899 in Biggest Gain Since Mid-April
Diesel’s national average retail price rose almost a nickel, gaining 4.9 cents to $3.899 a gallon, the biggest increase since mid-April, the Department of Energy said.
July 12, 2011Diesel Dips 0.4¢ to $3.95 a Gallon; DOE to Open Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The average price of a gallon of retail diesel dipped for the sixth time in the past seven weeks, even before 28 nations agreed June 23 to release 60 million barrels of crude oil from their strategic reserves in a bid to drive fuel prices lower around the world.
June 27, 2011CTA Fuel Expert Challenges Biodiesel Claims
An expert hired by the Canadian Trucking Alliance is disputing claims made by the Canadian renewable fuels industry that diesel fuel buyers would save dramatically if the federal government proceeds with a proposed biodiesel mandate on July 1.
June 13, 2011Cars, Light Trucks to be Required to Show Fuel-Use Labels
U.S. cars and light trucks will be required to carry labels comparing estimated five-year fuel costs with those of the average new vehicle, the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday.
May 25, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 6%
The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011House Panel’s EPA Vote Doesn’t Block Truck Rule
The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation that would strip the Environmental Protection Agency of some of its authority but would not block a proposal to regulate heavy- and medium-duty truck greenhouse gas emissions.
March 21, 2011