Pilot Flying J Donates $10 Million to Knoxville Schools to Modernize Football Fields
Pilot Flying J is donating $10 million over the next three years to provide athletic and academic support to the 13 public high schools in Knox County, Tennessee, including synthetic turf at each school for a football field.
December 9, 2015Get Ready for $2 Gasoline Again
U.S. gasoline pump prices are poised to drop below $2 a gallon for the first time in more than six years, which is sure to bring comfort and joy to drivers.
December 9, 2015DOE Expects Diesel to Average $2.67 a Gallon in 2016
The Department of Energy said it expects the price of diesel to average $2.67 a gallon in 2016 and gasoline to average $2.36.
December 8, 2015Brent Crude Drops Below $40 for First Time in Almost Seven Years
Brent crude fell below $40 a barrel for the first time in almost seven years after OPEC effectively abandoned limits on crude output, prompting speculation that a record global glut will continue.
December 8, 2015Diesel Falls to $2.379, Down 4.2¢ in Fourth Consecutive Drop
The U.S. average retail diesel price slid for the fourth week in a row, down 4.2 cents a gallon to $2.379, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 7.
December 7, 2015Oil Extends Decline Below $40 as OPEC Abandons Production Target
Oil extended losses below $40 a barrel amid speculation a record global glut will be prolonged as OPEC effectively abandoned its longtime strategy of limiting production to control prices.
December 7, 2015Diesel Price Drops 2.4¢ to $2.421; Gasoline Declines 3.5¢ to $2.059
The U.S. average retail price of diesel continued its descent for a third straight week, falling 2.4 cents a gallon to $2.421, the Department of Energy reported.
December 7, 2015Fiat Chrysler Converts Private Truck Fleet to CNG
FCA US, the North American automaking unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., will invest $40 million to convert 179 trucks in its private fleet to run on compressed natural gas and build in Detroit the largest private CNG fueling station in North America.
December 4, 2015TravelCenters of America Completes Acquisition of 10 Ohio Stop'n Go Stores
TravelCenters of America has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of 10 convenience stores located in Ohio as the company continues its expansion program.
December 4, 2015European Truck Fuel Efficiency Stalls as US Continues to Tighten Emissions Standards
Trucks in the European Union are no more fuel-efficient than they were more than a decade ago, according to a report released Dec. 3, as calls increase for emissions from heavy-duty vehicles to be regulated in the same way as cars.
December 4, 2015