Diesel Falls 2.2¢ to $2.726
Diesel fuel fell 2.2 cents to $2.726 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
December 22, 2009ATA to Seek Summary Judgment in Clean Trucks Lawsuit
Attorneys for American Trucking Associations said that on Jan. 11 they will ask a federal judge to forego a trial in their clean trucks lawsuit against the Port of Los Angeles and instead issue a summary judgment in the trade association’s favor.
December 22, 2009States Face Budget Crunch as UCR Fees Still Up in Air
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has yet to announce the final fees for its Unified Carrier Registration Agreement, leaving states in financial limbo and some wondering if the program should be scrapped.
December 21, 2009Biodiesel Producers Could Halt Operations if $1 a Gallon Tax Credit Is Not Extended
Biodiesel producers are threatening to shut down their operations if the Senate does not approve a bill that would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit due to expire on Dec. 31.
December 21, 2009Calif. Ports Worry New Rules Could Lead to Fewer Trucks
Beginning Jan. 1, officials at the Southern California sister ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will face yet another challenge as they begin the second phase of their clean trucks plans: fewer trucks.
December 21, 2009Diesel Declines 2.4¢ to $2.748, But Is 32.6¢ Above Year Ago
U.S. retail diesel prices dipped for the sixth straight week as the national average declined 2.4 cents to $2.748 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
December 21, 2009Opinion: Managing Hidden Fuel Surcharge Costs
One silver lining in the financial storm of the past year or so had been a steep decline in the price of oil generally and diesel fuel in particular.
December 18, 2009Port of L.A. to Allow Some Extensions for Older Trucks
The Port of Los Angeles said Wednesday it will allow a limited number of truckers to continue operating their existing trucks past a Jan. 1 deadline for cleaner trucks.
December 16, 2009Senate Must Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit by Dec. 31, Producers Warn
Biodiesel producers are threatening to shut down their operations if the Senate does not approve a bill that would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit due to expire Dec. 31.
December 15, 2009Diesel Declines 2.4¢ to $2.748 a Gallon; Gas Falls 3.5¢
Diesel and gasoline prices both fell Monday as crude oil held near a two-month low, with diesel falling 2.4 cents to $2.748 a gallon and gas declining 3.5 cents to $2.599, the Department of Energy said.
December 15, 2009