Oil rose more than $2 Wednesday to close above $56 a barrel — the highest price in almost six months — following an Energy Department report that showed a smaller-than-expected increase in stockpiles, Bloomberg reported.
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Volvo Backs Longer, Heavier Trucks
BOSTON — Volvo Trucks North America said the United States should adopt a policy of allowing longer, heavier trucks on the nation’s highways as a way to increase driver productivity and to conserve fuel.
May 11, 2009
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Minn.’s 5% Biodiesel Mandate Takes Effect
Minnesota has implemented its requirement mandating that all diesel sold in the state contain at least 5% biodiesel, the Associated Press reported.
May 5, 2009Diesel Falls 1.6¢ to $2.185
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a third consecutive week, dropping 1.6 cents to $2.185, the Department of Energy said.
May 5, 2009Calif. Demands 10% Carbon Cut in Transportation Fuels by 2020
California environmental regulators have approved a new standard that will require a 10% reduction in the carbon content of transportation fuels by 2020 and encourage a transition to nonpetroleum-based fuels.
May 4, 2009Judge Blocks Calif. Owner-Operator Ban
A federal judge last week issued a preliminary injunction blocking many of the provisions in the clean trucks plans of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, including the controversial ban on independent drayage owner-operators at Los Angeles.
May 4, 2009Oil Rises to $51 a Barrel
Oil closed the trading day Wednesday near $51 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange following an Energy Department report that showed gasoline inventories declined last week, Bloomberg reported.
April 29, 2009California Adopts Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
The California Air Resources Board has adopted a low-carbon fuel regulation that targets cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels by 10% by the year 2020.
April 27, 2009Navistar Says Trucks Qualify for More CARB Vouchers
Navistar International Corp. said Monday that it has received total hybrid vehicle certification from the California Air Resources Board, becoming the first truck and bus manufacturer to do so.
April 27, 2009Diesel Drops 2¢ to $2.201
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dropping 2 cents to $2.201 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 28, 2009