President Obama Tuesday outlined his administration鈥檚 comprehensive plan to curb emissions from cars and light trucks, saying the rules would cut dependence on imported oil and move the United States toward a 鈥渃lean energy鈥 economy, the Associated Press reported.
May 19, 2009FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Rises 1.5垄 to $2.231; Gas Gains 6.9垄
The national average price of diesel fuel rose for a second straight week, gaining 1.5 cents to $2.231 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
May 19, 2009BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
Trucking Hit by 鈥楶erfect Storm,鈥 Hebe Says
SAN DIEGO 鈥 A 鈥減erfect storm鈥 of a nose-diving economy, high fuel prices and governmental missteps have all combined to ravage the trucking industry and the companies that supply its equipment, according to Jim Hebe, senior vice president of North American sales for Navistar Inc.
May 18, 2009BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
EPA鈥檚 Record Budget Plan Spurs Debate in Congress Over Carbon Emissions
Details of the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 record $10.5 billion fiscal 2010 budget proposal 鈥 a 37% increase 鈥 quickly set off a partisan debate in Congress last week over the agency鈥檚 plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
May 18, 2009BusinessGovernmentFuelTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Volvo Backs Use of Longer, Heavier Trucks
BOSTON 鈥 Volvo Trucks joined the argument over allowing longer, heavier trucks on U.S. highways, saying Congress should allow them on the interstate system to relieve congestion, increase productivity, conserve fuel and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
May 18, 2009FuelBusinessGovernment
April Consumer Price Index Unchanged
The consumer price index was unchanged in April, though prices excluding food and fuel rose, the Labor Department said Friday.
May 15, 2009FuelBusiness
Diesel to Average $2.26 This Year, DOE Says
The Energy Department said diesel fuel will average $2.26 a gallon this year, down 4 cents from a previous forecast and well below the $3.80 average of聽last year.
May 13, 2009BusinessFuelSafetyEquipmentGovernment
Executive Cites Factors Affecting Trucking, Class 8 Sales
SAN DIEGO 鈥斅燗 鈥減erfect storm鈥 of a weak economy, high fuel prices and governmental missteps have led to a 70% drop in new-truck sales in North America, according to Jim Hebe, senior vice president of North American sales for Navistar.
May 12, 2009FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Rises 3.2垄 to $2.216; Gas Leaps 16.2垄 to $2.24
The national average price of diesel fuel rose for the first time in a month, climbing 3.1 cents to $2.216 a gallon, while gasoline pushed past diesel for the first time in almost two years, the Energy Department said.
May 12, 2009FuelBusinessGovernment
Volvo Backs Longer, Heavier Trucks
BOSTON 鈥 Volvo Trucks North America said the United States should adopt a policy of allowing longer, heavier trucks on the nation鈥檚 highways as a way to increase driver productivity and to conserve fuel.
May 11, 2009