ATA Says California Reefer Rule Is Unfair
California’s new emission-reduction rule for transport refrigeration units unfairly imposes air quality standards on out-of-state carriers, attorneys for American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association told a federal appeals court.
August 19, 2009Oil Tops $70 Following DOE Inventory Report
Oil pushed past $70 a barrel Wednesday for the first time this week following a Department of Energy report that showed crude inventories plunged last week, Bloomberg reported.
August 19, 2009Diesel Rises 2.7¢ to $2.652; Gas Dips a Penny
Diesel rose 2.7 cents to $2.652 a gallon , its highest price this year, the Department of Energy reported.
August 18, 2009Towne Air Freight Buys Texas Land and Air
Towne Air Freight said it has acquired Texas Land and Air to establish a presence in that state and widen its service offerings.
August 18, 2009Biodiesel Group Says EPA Rule Threatens Future Production
A proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule designed to expand biofuel use actually has brought the biodiesel market “to a grinding halt,” because it does not allow most blends of soy oil, according to the National Biodiesel Board.
August 17, 2009FTC Rule Could Result in $1 Mln. Fine for Illegal Manipulation of Fuel Prices
In the face of growing pressure on the federal government to regulate oil markets and trading, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a new rule that could result in fines of up to $1 million if traders or companies are found manipulating fuel markets.
August 17, 2009Diesel Rises 7.5¢ to $2.625
The average retail price of a gallon of diesel in the United States rose 7.5 cents last week to $2.625, the highest level this year, the Energy Department reported.
August 17, 2009DOE Raises Diesel Price Forecast for 2010
The Department of Energy held its diesel price forecast for 2009 steady at $2.46 a gallon, but bumped its projection for next year by a nickel from a previous forecast.
August 11, 2009Diesel Rises 7.5¢ to $2.625; Gas Jumps 9¢
Diesel and gasoline prices both jumped Monday, with diesel rising 7.5 cents to $2.625 a gallon and gas gaining 9 cents to $2.647, the Department of Energy said.
August 11, 2009Daimler Sets $9,000 Price Increase for 2010 Engines
Daimler Trucks North America will raise its heavy-duty truck prices for 2010 models by $9,000 to account for new emissions technology, with medium-duty trucks costing $6,700 to $7,300 more than 2009 models.
August 11, 2009