E&MU: CARB Issues Fines for Reefer Violations
Agents of the California Air Resources Board have fanned out to ticket truck operators who fail to comply with the state’s complicated schedule for reducing emissions from the small diesel engines that power transport refrigeration.
May 17, 2010Senators Unveil Emissions Bill
Two U.S. senators last week unveiled a carbon emissions reduction bill observers said would significantly increase the cost of diesel fuel.
May 17, 2010Diesel Gains 0.5¢ to $3.127, But Wholesale Prices Decline
The average national retail price of diesel fuel rose another half-cent last week to $3.127 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, the 11th increase in the past 12 weeks.
May 17, 2010Senators Propose Emissions Reductions Bill
Two senators unveiled a long-awaited carbon emissions reductions bill Wednesday that could spur increases in the cost of diesel fuel for motor carriers.
May 13, 2010DOE Boosts Diesel’s 2010 Price Forecast to Over $3 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price will top $3 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said Tuesday, boosting an earlier forecast by a dime.
May 11, 2010Diesel Rises 0.5¢ to $3.127
Diesel’s increase slowed Monday as it gained a half-cent to $3.127 a gallon, the highest price in more than 18 months, the Department of Energy reported.
May 10, 2010Diesel Rises 4.4¢ to $3.122
The average retail price of U.S. diesel jumped 4.4 cents to $3.122 a gallon last week, its highest level in more than 18 months, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.
May 10, 2010Oil Falls $2 to Finish Week Near $75 a Barrel
Oil prices declined $2 Friday, capping an $11 week-long plunge to finish the week near $75 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
May 7, 2010Diesel Hits 18-Month High, Rising 4.4¢ to $3.122
Diesel rose to its highest level in more a year and a half, gaining 4.4 cents to $3.122 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
May 4, 2010Crude Spill May Threaten Some Gulf Oil Operations
A growing oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico well in the Gulf of Mexico could hamper production, shipping and refining of oil and natural gas in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, Bloomberg reported Monday.
May 3, 2010