Diesel Climbs 3.3¢ to $2.915 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 3.3 cents to $2.915 a gallon as oil hovered near $57 a barrel amid mounting talk of the glut of oil receding.
November 13, 2017UPS to Convert Diesel Trucks to Electric in NYC
UPS Inc. is planning to convert its package delivery trucks from diesel to electric using new technology in New York City.
November 13, 2017Nikola Announces Bosch, PowerCell as Fuel Cell Suppliers
Nikola Motor Co., which is developing a Class 8 hydrogen-electric truck, appointed Bosch Group and PowerCell AB the primary suppliers of the truck’s fuel cells — key elements of the truck’s powertrain.
November 13, 2017Five Insider Stories Jurors Heard in Week One of Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial
Jurors in the Pilot Flying J fraud trial are getting an earful of insider stories about the truck stop giant and the trucking industry.
November 13, 2017XStream Launches Articulated Device to Close Tractor-Trailer Gap
XStream Trucking Inc. launched its aerodynamic device called TruckWings to address the gap between a Class 8 truck and trailer when at highway speeds.
November 13, 2017Defense Attacks Images of Star Witnesses in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial
Jurors in the ongoing Pilot Flying J fraud trial haven’t yet seen the government’s two star witnesses, but the attorney for the truck stop giant’s former president is already painting portraits of the pair as a ruthless corporate climber and a jealous snitch.
November 13, 2017Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'Powering the Trucks of Tomorrow'
On the heels of Tesla's electric truck unveiling, our Nov. 17 LiveOnWeb program took a look at fuel efficiency and cost-savings gains that cleaner-running diesel and natural gas promise, as well as the intriguing potential that electric offers, even for Class 8 trucks. Watch the replay.
November 9, 2017Testimony: Pilot Flying J Execs Tell Sales Staff Their Customers Are Ignorant, Deserve Rip-Off
Don’t feel guilty about shorting customers on rebates, Pilot Flying J executives preached to sales staffers: They deserve it.
November 9, 2017Pilot Flying J Ex-President ‘Earned’ Big Bucks, Didn’t Steal Them, Defense Says
Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood may be the highest-ranking member of the truck stop giant charged in a $92 million fraud scheme, but his defense attorney made clear Nov. 7 just who was in charge.
November 8, 2017'Greed and Power' Fueled Pilot Flying J Fraud, Prosecutor Says
Mark Hazelwood wasn’t hurting for money. Neither was Pilot Flying J, his employer and the nation’s largest diesel fuel retailer.
November 7, 2017