3M, Rush Set CNG Tank Partnership
3M and truck dealership Rush Enterprises announced an agreement to pursue the design, manufacture and installation of compressed-natural gas tanks for use in Classes 6-8 trucks in North America.
May 12, 2014Clean Energy Reports 1Q Loss; Deliveries Rise
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. reported a first-quarter loss, but its revenue and natural-gas deliveries increased.
May 9, 2014Diesel Declines 1.1¢ to $3.964
Diesel declined 1.1 cents to $3.964 a gallon, its first drop after two weeks of increases, the Department of Energy reported May 5.
May 6, 2014Trade Gap Shrinks in March by 3.6% to $40.4 Billion
The trade deficit narrowed in March by 3.6% to $40.4 billion from the prior month’s $41.9 billion, the Commerce Department reported.
May 6, 2014Fleets Urge Standards Over Technologies With Next Federal Greenhouse-Gas Rule
WASHINGTON — Fleet executives told a National Research Council committee of their efforts to save on fuel consumption and what they would recommend to federal agencies that are writing the next rule on greenhouse-gas emissions.
May 5, 2014Diesel Inches Ahead 0.4¢ to $3.975 Rising for Second Straight Week
The price of U.S. retail diesel rose by 0.4 cent to $3.975 a gallon, the second consecutive weekly increase after a five-week decline, the Department of Energy reported.
May 5, 2014Diesel Rises 0.4¢ to $3.975 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains for 12th Straight Week
Diesel rose 0.4 cent to $3.975 a gallon, its second weekly increase following five declines, and gasoline rose for a 12th straight week, the Department of Energy reported April 28.
April 29, 2014Opinion: Focus on Fuel Standards
As today’s trucking leaders look closely at new policies aimed at developing higher minimum fuel standards for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, we also recognize opportunities for bringing consumer costs under control and strengthening the economy while reducing dependence on foreign oil, lowering carbon emissions and minimizing business costs.
April 28, 2014Diesel Average Increases 1.9¢ to $3.971, Ending String of Five Straight Declines
The average retail price of diesel increased 1.9 cents to $3.971 a gallon last week, ending a five-week decline, the Department of Energy reported.
April 28, 2014CARB Extends Emissions Deadline for Some Small Fleets
The California Air Quality Resources Board voted April 25 to extend the deadline for independent truckers and small fleets to comply with new state emissions rules.
April 25, 2014