Diesel dropped 3 cents to $3.98 a gallon, its fourth straight decline and the first time it has been below $4 in three months, the Department of Energy reported.
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DOE Releases 100,000 Barrels of Diesel to Connecticut Following Sandy
The Department of Energy is releasing 100,000 barrels of diesel fuel to the state of Connecticut as part of the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy.
November 13, 2012DOE Launches Online Tool for Alternative Fuel
The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory launched an online tool for fleet managers to evaluate the benefits of using alternative fuels.
November 13, 2012Roadrunner Buys A&A Express
Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has acquired South Dakota-based truckload carrier A&A Express for about $24 million.
November 13, 2012Obese Truck Drivers More Likely to Crash in First Two Years on the Job, Study Says
Severely obese truck drivers are significantly more likely than their peers to be involved in preventable crashes in their first two years on the job, University of Minnesota researchers said in a study published this month.
November 12, 2012FMCSA Eliminates 10-Day Extension For Carriers to Appeal Order to Close
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that bus and truck companies no longer will be allowed to request a 10-day extension to resolve an appeal after they are ordered to cease operations for unsafe business practices.
November 12, 2012New York City Begins Fuel Rationing
New York City and Long Island began rationing diesel and gasoline Friday in the region still coping to recover from last week’s battering by Hurricane Sandy, news services reported.
November 9, 2012Preparing Early for Cold Weather Is Key to Smooth Fleet Operations, Experts Say
Preparing truck fuel for winter weather needs to begin long before frost actually hits the ground, according to several fleet managers.
November 12, 2012Diesel Average Slips to $4.01 After 3rd Straight Weekly Drop
The price of diesel fuel in the United States declined for the third straight week, dipping 2 cents to $4.01 per gallon, the lowest level in almost three months, the Department of Energy reported last week.
November 12, 2012Shuster Says He Would Consider Hike in Fuel Taxes, Highway Tolling
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), who is expected to take over as chairman of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said that everything from higher fuel taxes to tolling is on the table when it comes to making the Highway Trust Fund solvent.
November 12, 2012