Fuel
Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.
Lower Speed Limits Part of Safety Proposal for Oil Trains
Trains carrying crude oil will be restricted to a 40 mph speed limit in populated areas such as New York under an order by the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to a series of derailments.
Ford, Telogis Expanding Telematics Partnership to Europe
Ford Motor Co. and technology supplier Telogis said they have expanded their commercial-vehicle telematics partnership to the United Kingdom, with other European markets to follow this summer.
April 17, 2015Oil Production Jumps in March Even as US Drilling Collapses
The United States keeps pumping oil at a near-record pace in spite of the collapse in prices over the past year and cutbacks in drilling.
April 15, 2015Diesel Falls 3¢ to $2.754; Price Is Lowest Since 2009
Diesel’s national average price fell to the lowest level since 2009, dropping 3 cents to $2.754 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported April 13.
Shell Will Buy BG Group for $70 Billion in Cash and Shares
Royal Dutch Shell agreed to buy BG Group Plc for about $70 billion (47 billion pounds) in cash and shares, the oil and gas industry’s biggest deal in at least a decade.
DOE Lowers 2015 Diesel-Price Forecast 3¢ to $2.86
The Department of Energy lowered its 2015 forecast for diesel prices by 3 cents to $2.86 a gallon and said it will average $2.77 for the six months through September.
NTSB Urges Increased Safety Requirements for Oil Tank Cars
The National Transportation Safety Board on April 6 urged hazardous material regulators to step up requirements for replacing or retrofitting tank railcars that carry flammable liquids such as crude oil and ethanol with better thermal protection.
Diesel Average Falls Another 4¢, to $2.784 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price fell 4 cents for a second straight week, to $2.784 a gallon, while gasoline took its biggest drop since January, the Department of Energy reported April 6.
Record Gasoline Output to Curb Biggest US Oil Glut in 85 Years
Refiners are poised to make gasoline at a record pace this year, keeping the biggest U.S. crude glut in more than 80 years from overflowing storage.
US Delays Greenhouse-Gas Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The federal government has delayed the publication of a new greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks, a topic that was already top of mind for engineers, manufacturers and other industry leaders attending the Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 6, 2015