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News•by Steven Martinez•August 18, 2015

Concerns Aired at GHG Phase 2 Hearing

EPA and NHTSA's public hearing on proposed GHG Phase 2 standards allowed fleets, manufacturers, environmental groups and legislators to air their concerns on the future emissions rules, often disagreeing on the particulars.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•August 18, 2015

Change in Excise Tax Removes One LNG Stumbling Block

The temporary highway funding bill passed this summer changed how liquified natural gas is taxed to make it more equitable to diesel fuel, and one LNG provider believes that will lead more fleets to consider using it as an alternative fuel.

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Articles•August 17, 2015

Commentary: GHG - A Look Beyond the Machinery

The problem with the proposed Phase 2 GHG regulations is that Washington never sees the whole picture with the trucking industry.

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News•August 17, 2015

Diesel Prices Nearly Flat for the Week

The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel showed only a slight fluctuation for the week, barely extending a 12-week streak of falling prices, while gasoline prices in the Midwest spiked 30 cents due to a recent refinery shutdown.

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News•August 17, 2015

CNG Station Opens on Tenn. Trucking Corridor

amp Trillium, LLC, a joint venture between ampCNG and Trillium CNG, has opened a public-access compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Newport, Tenn.

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News•by Jim Park•August 14, 2015

NACFE: Low Rolling Resistance Tires a Worthwhile Investment

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released its sixth fuel economy technology confidence report, this one covering the benefits of adopting low rolling resistance tires.

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News•August 14, 2015

California Grants $4.1M for Alt-Fuel Projects

The California Energy Commission has approved about $4.1 million in grants for a number of alternative-fuel projects through its Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP).

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Articles•by David Cullen•August 14, 2015

A Closer Look at Proposed Phase 2 GHG Rules

We take a close look at the proposed 'Phase 2' greenhouse gas/ fuel economy rules.

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News•August 13, 2015

Propel Offers Renewable Diesel HPR in Southern California

Propel Fuels is offering its Diesel High Performance Renewable fuel at locations across Southern California, the company announced.

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News•August 13, 2015

Greenkraft Offers Propane Autogas Class 4-5 Trucks

Greenkraft Inc. a California-based manufacturer of alternative-fuel trucks and alternative-fuel systems, is now taking orders from customers for its propane autogas Class 4-5 trucks, the company announced.

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