Red States Alaska, Oklahoma Seriously Mulling Fuel-Tax Hikes
Oklahoma and Alaska are about as red as states can be. Oklahoma has only elected Republicans to the Senate going back to 1994. Republican Don Young has been Alaska’s only congressman since 1973. However, both states are considering raising fuel-tax rates for the first time since the 1980s.
February 14, 2017Diesel Rises 0.7¢ to $2.565
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.7 cent to $2.565 a gallon as crude oil prices remained near $53 a barrel and OPEC made production cuts while U.S. output continued to rise, analysts said.
February 13, 2017Nikola Motor Hires Jonathan Spira as Chief Financial Officer
Nikola Motor Co., the startup planning on building electric heavy-duty trucks, has hired Jonathan Spira as chief financial officer as it initiates its next round of funding.
February 13, 2017Opinion: Truck Parking Is Quiet Crisis Facing Industry
Each night, thousands of truck drivers across the country find themselves in a horrible game of “musical chairs” — searching for parking spaces to take their mandated 10-hour rest period. This occurs because of a major shortage for truck parking, which has not kept up with the volume and growth of trucks traveling across our country each day.
February 13, 2017California Moves Ahead With Its Own GHG Rule
California is proceeding with its Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks — designed to be “harmonized” with the similar fed-eral rule released last year — no matter the fate of the U.S. regulation.
February 13, 2017Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Proposes Gas, Diesel Tax Increase
Oklahoma’s tax on gas and diesel would increase under a budget proposal Gov. Mary Fallin (R) presented to legislators this week.
February 7, 2017Corps of Engineers to Grant Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Easement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a court filing it will grant Energy Transfer Partners LP the easement it needs to finish the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline.
February 7, 2017The $15 Million Flying J Party Mansion Up For Sale
In the early 1990s, Tamra Call and her husband, O. Jay Call, began to look for a vacation property that they could develop and eventually retire on.
February 7, 2017Oil Declines on Projected US Crude, Gasoline Supply Gains
Oil dropped to the lowest in more than two weeks amid estimates that U.S. crude and gasoline inventories continue to climb.
February 7, 2017Diesel Creeps Lower Again, Falling 0.4¢ to $2.558
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 0.4 cent to $2.558 a gallon as crude oil prices were buffeted by a strong dollar and settled at about $53 a barrel while U.S. rig counts continued to rise, analysts said.
February 6, 2017