Comdata Offers Program to Help Fleets Control Hotel Costs
Fuel-card provider Comdata is offering a program to help fleets control hotel expenses while helping over-the-road drivers quickly find lodging options via a mobile application.
December 17, 2015NACFE Report Urges Fleets to View Maintenance as Fuel-Economy Measure
Proper maintenance saves fuel. That was the key finding in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s latest Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report covering maintenance, the group said in releasing the report.
December 16, 2015Diesel Sets New 6 1/2-Year Low at $2.338
The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the fifth consecutive week, down 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.338, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 14. The latest decline set a new low for prices over the past nearly 6 1/2 years, surpassing $2.354 set June 1, 2009.
December 14, 2015Natural Gas Slumps to 10-Year Low as Forecasts Keep Getting Warmer
Record warmth sent U.S. natural gas prices tumbling to a 10-year low as December appeared to be a bust for bulls.
December 14, 2015Crude Falls Below $35 per Barrel in New York for First Time Since 2009
Oil fell below $35 a barrel in New York for the first time since 2009 as Iran reiterated its pledge to boost crude exports, bolstering speculation OPEC members will exacerbate the global oversupply.
December 14, 2015Diesel Falls to $2.379; Gas Dips to $2.053; Crude Prices Slide Amid Worldwide Glut
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 4.2 cents a gallon to $2.379, marking the fourth consecutive weekly drop, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 7.
December 14, 2015Volvo Trucks OKs Use of Renewable Diesel for Its Engines
Volvo Trucks North America said it has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel, which can be made from biomass, in its engines.
December 10, 2015Diesel Falters as El Nino Takes Bite From US Winter Demand
Diesel is the cheapest versus gasoline for this time of year in at least a decade as inventories surge and mild temperatures reduce heating demand.
December 10, 2015Pilot 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, 2015