Natural Gas May Help Lower Fuel Cost For Trucking, ATA’s Moskowitz Says
LAS VEGAS — The abundance of natural gas in the United States provides a significant opportunity for trucking to lower fuel costs and carbon emissions, although several significant hurdles remain, an official with American Trucking Associations said.
October 3, 2011Diesel Average Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline
The average price for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel declined for the third week in a row, dropping 4.7 cents to $3.786, the Department of Energy reported.
October 3, 2011More Fleets Adopting Natural Gas Trucks as Fueling Network Advances
Three more fleets said they have added tractors powered by natural gas, the latest signs of growth in the use of alternative fuels.
September 29, 2011Oil Falls to Near $83 a Barrel Following Supply Report
Oil fell more than $1 Wednesday to near $83 a barrel following a Department of Energy report that showed supplies rose last week, Bloomberg reported.
September 28, 2011Diesel Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline
Diesel declined for a third straight week, declining 4.7 cents to $3.786 a gallon, its biggest drop since mid-August, while gasoline plunged almost a dime, the Department of Energy reported.
September 27, 2011Gasoline Falls 12¢ in Two Weeks to $3.54, Lundberg Survey Says
Gasoline’s national average price fell 12 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.54 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
September 26, 2011Diesel Average Drops 2.9¢ to $3.833 In Second Straight Weekly Decline
The average pump price for U.S. retail diesel declined for a second straight week, sliding 2.9 cents to $3.833 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
September 26, 2011Pickens Says Natural Gas Trucks Will Soon Cost the Same as Diesel
GRAPEVINE, Texas — The cost differential between natural gas powered trucks and their diesel versions is fast dissolving and will soon disappear, according to investor T. Boone Pickens.
September 22, 2011Ryder Offers Leasing Program for Green Trucks
Ryder System has launched a new lease program that offers private companies the option to incorporate alternative fuel vehicles into their fleets.
September 22, 2011Diesel Falls for Second Week, Declining 2.9¢ to $3.833; Gas Drops 6¢ to $3.601
Diesel’s national average pump price fell for a second straight week, declining 2.9 cents to $3.833 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
September 20, 2011