Execs Say LTL Market Sizzles, Fueling Strong Freight Growth
Freight markets are heating up noticeably as the third quarter draws to a close, with particular strength in the less-than-truckload sector, sources said.
September 15, 2014Western Star Unveils New Highway Tractor; 5700XE Aimed at Small, Medium Fleets
HENDERSON, Nev. — Daimler’s Western Star unit launched a new highway tractor offering improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the brand’s classic styling.
September 15, 2014Study Says Fleets Reap More Savings With Investment in Fuel Technologies
Ten large trucking fleets reduced their annual fuel costs by $7,200 per truck by instituting an array of technologies and practices to increase efficiency, according to an annual industry survey.
September 15, 2014DOE Lowers Diesel-Price Forecast
Diesel’s national average retail price will be $3.86 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, lowering its most recent forecast by 2 cents.
September 10, 2014Diesel Unchanged; Remains at Two-Year Low of $3.814
Diesel’s average U.S. pump price matched last week’s $3.814, still a two-year low, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 8.
September 8, 2014Diesel Average Falls to $3.814; Price is Lowest Since July 2012
The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the United States fell 0.7 cent to $3.814 a gallon, the lowest level in more than two years, the Department of Energy reported last week.
September 8, 2014Anheuser-Busch Converts Houston Fleet to CNG
Anheuser-Busch is converting its fleet of 66 diesel trucks in Houston to compressed natural gas-powered engines.
September 5, 2014DEF Holds at $2.79 for Fifth Month
The U.S. national average diesel exhaust fluid pump price remained stable for a fifth consecutive month at $2.79 per gallon in August, Integer Research reported.
September 5, 2014Diesel Dips to Two-Year Low $3.814
Diesel’s average U.S. pump price fell 0.7 cent to a two-year low $3.814 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
September 3, 2014Diesel, Gasoline Averages Continue to Fall
The retail diesel price in the United States fell 1.4 cents to $3.821 a gallon, the lowest level during the final week of August in three years, the Department of Energy reported.
September 1, 2014