Freight railroad BNSF Railway Co. said Tuesday it is postponing fuel surcharge increases that were scheduled to take place in January and February 鈥渄ue to current volatility in the fuel markets.鈥
December 2, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
E&MU: Warming to Global Engines
Volvo AB and Daimler AG are producing global heavy-duty engine platforms for use in North America, Europe and Asia, and other manufacturers plan to introduce their own versions, pushed by converging emission regulations, the need to reduce research and development costs and to take advantage of economies of scale, according to industry analysts and executives.
December 8, 2008Fuel
Transmissions: Automatics, AMTs Offer Fuel Savings, Lower Maintenance Costs, Fleets Say
Automatic and automated manual transmissions originally gained popularity in this decade as a driver-recruiting tool. Many manufacturers and fleets said they offered the additional benefits of increased fuel economy and lower maintenance costs.
December 8, 2008FuelBusinessGovernment
Diesel Prices Continue to Fall
Diesel fuel prices continued to slide last week, with the U.S. average falling 4.9 cents to $2.615 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.
December 8, 2008FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel鈥檚 Decline Slows; Fuel Falls 4.9垄 to $2.615
Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price continued its downward trend but slowed its rate of decline, falling 4.9 cents to $2.615 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
December 2, 2008BusinessFuel
EPA Sets 2009 Renewable Fuels Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency set its renewable fuels standard at 10.21% for 2009.
December 1, 2008BusinessFuelGovernmentAutonomous
Navistar to Seek 2010 Delay
Truck and engine maker Navistar Inc. said it will take a 鈥渓eadership role鈥 in trying to convince Congress and the new administration to delay full implementation of 2010 heavy-duty truck engine emission mandates.
December 1, 2008FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Falls 14.5垄 to $2.664
Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price continued its downward trend, falling 14.5 cents to $2.664 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
November 25, 2008FuelGovernmentBusiness
Clean Energy's Calif. LNG Plant Starts Production
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has started up its California LNG Plant in Boron, Calif., the company said Monday.
November 24, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics
Pacer To Deploy 300 Clean Trucks
Pacer International announced last week that its subsidiaries will deploy 230 new clean trucks this month to comply with Southern California port regulations.
November 24, 2008