November 16, 2010 - Industry News
Ryder System will soon be offering diesel exhaust fluid, needed for operation of many EPA-2010 engines, at every full service Ryder location in North America
Tags: Fuel and Oil
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today launched "Faces of Distracted Driving," an online video series exploring the tragic consequences of texting and cell phone use while driving
November 15, 2010 - Industry News
The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel rose for the third week in a row, by 6.8 cents last week, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Department of Energy
November 14, 2010 - Industry News
The landslide Republican victory will change the transportation players on the House side, but there is no clear signal that even with this new leadership Congress has the political will to solve the key problem of funding the federal highway program
November 10, 2010 - Industry News
A major shippers' group is calling on the government to release the hours of service proposal, saying having the rules up in the air is one of the factors creating uncertainty that is stalling economic growth
November 9, 2010 - Industry News
The U.S. Department of Energy has raised its oil and diesel price forecasts. The DOE's Energy Information Administration expects the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil to average about $83 per barrel this winter
The International Energy Agency predicts that global demand for energy could lead to another oil price spike, unless more is done to use energy more efficiently. The IEA report predicts oil prices will average $113 a barrel (in year-2009 dollars) by 2035 and could go as high as $135 a barrel
November 8, 2010 - Industry News
The White House Office of Management and Budget should complete work on proposed revisions to the hours of service rule by late November, said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Anne Ferro Monday
The average price of a gallon of diesel jumped nearly a nickel as crude oil prices hit a new two-year high
November 4, 2010 - Industry News
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered JBS Carriers Inc. of Greeley, Colo., to install electronic on-board recorders on its entire fleet of more than 700 trucks by March 2011 or pay $81,780 in fines
November 3, 2010 - Industry News
A ballot measure in California that aimed to suspend the state's global warming law, was defeated Tuesday
November 2, 2010 - Industry News
Crude oil prices hit a six-month high Tuesday, as the value of the dollar dropped against major currencies and there was widespread expectation that the Federal Reserve will announce new measures to stimulate the economy
November 1, 2010 - Industry News
The national average price of a gallon of diesel was unchanged from last week, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Department of Energy
Innovation and strong partnerships are crucial to meet rising global energy demand at a time when there is growing pressure to lower carbon emissions to combat the risks of climate change, Andy Swiger, senior vice president of Exxon Mobil Corp
October 28, 2010 - Industry News
The Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced public hearings on their proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks
October 26, 2010 - Industry News
As expected, Canada has announced plans to follow the U.S. lead in developing CO2 emissions standards - fuel economy standards - for medium and heavy vehicles.
October 25, 2010 - Industry News
The average price of diesel dropped last week for the first time in a month, according to weekly figures released Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy
Two federal agencies have proposed first-ever national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy trucks. The complementary proposals, announced Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, will establish a new way to measure truck fuel efficiency and emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses
October 24, 2010 - Industry News
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition seeking review of the final rule mandating electronic on-board recorders for motor carriers with chronic noncompliance with hours-of-service regulations
October 22, 2010 - Industry News
The American Trucking Associations has adopted a carbon emissions control policy supporting a national fuel economy standard for trucks, rather than government actions to increase fuel prices or alternative fuel mandates
October 20, 2010 - Industry News
Mexico will no longer accept a U.S. pilot program as a way of allowing Mexican trucks to operate in the U.S
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood as announced funding agreements from the U.S. Department of Transportation's popular TIGER II program for major infrastructure projects ranging from highways and bridges to transit, rail, and ports
October 18, 2010 - Industry News
The national average diesel price posted a seven-cent gain on Monday, hitting $3.073 per gallon as the Department of Energy released its weekly energy survey
One senator predicts that once we get past the mid-term elections and this fall's lame duck session, Congress will finally start seriously working on a highway reauthorization program
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