Fuel
Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.
E&MU: Coping With ’07 Emission Systems
The maintenance managers of two vehicle leasing companies expect few problems in their shops as the truck-operating industry shifts to the next generation of lower-emission diesel engines.
President Pushes Ethanol, Biodiesel in State of Union Address
President Bush outlined an energy plan Tuesday that would boost the use of alternate fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, and would seek a 20% reduction in gasoline use in the next 10 years, news services reported.
January 24, 2007Crude Oil Price Rises, Topping $55 a Barrel
Crude oil prices surged more than $2 a barrel Tuesday after Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said President Bush plans to double the size of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve by 2027, Bloomberg reported.
January 23, 2007Diesel Dips 3.3 Cents to $2.43; Gasoline Falls to $2.165
The average price of retail diesel fuel fell 3.3 cents to $2.43 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
January 23, 2007Volvo AB Unveils Hybrid Powertrain in Prototype Mack Truck
WASHINGTON — Volvo AB and Mack Trucks Inc. last week unveiled a hybrid prototype of a heavy-duty Mack construction truck and company officials said their diesel-electric power supply will cut fuel costs 30% for stop-and-go trucks and buses while running much cleaner.
Calif. Aims to Cut Emissions, Improve Four Freight Corridors
Trucks operating in California would be required to meet tighter emission standards under a plan proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) to spend $3.1 billion in bond money to improve four key freight corridors.
Letters to the Editor: EPA and Engines; Onboard Diagnostics
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. Once again, the great Environmental Protection Agency has brainwashed the public in the name of environmental protection. As a small fleet owner of longhaul flatbed equipment, our injectors and fuel systems are taking a beating in the name of conservation.
January 22, 2007Oil Dips Below $50 a Barrel for First Time Since May 2005
Crude oil prices plunged to below $50 a barrel Thursday following a Department of Energy report that showed stronger inventories of crude oil, gasoline and distillates, which include diesel.
January 18, 2007Diesel Price Continues to Fall, Dropping 7.4 Cents to $2.463
The average national retail price of diesel fuel fell 7.4 cents to $2.463 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Tuesday.
January 17, 2007Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Considers Tolling Other Roads
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has come up with an alternative to privatizing the turnpike of putting tolls on other highways, the Associated Press reported.
January 16, 2007