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News•January 12, 2010

Minnesota Suspends Biodiesel Requirement Through March

The state of Minnesota will not be enforcing its 5 percent biodiesel requirement starting Jan. 15 due to the freezing weather

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Articles•January 12, 2010

UPS' Eaton Delivery Hybrids Get Nod From the Feds For Fuel Economy

A year-long evaluation of the hybrid-electric step delivery vans used by UPS yielded about a 29 percent improvement in fuel economy, which averaged about 13 miles per gallo

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News•January 12, 2010

Diesel Prices Jump For Third Week in a Row

Diesel rose 8.2 cents this week, a jump equal to that of the fuel's decline between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2

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News•January 11, 2010

LaHood Points to Flaws in AP Story on Creation of Construction Jobs

In response to an Associated Press story claiming the government's $20 billion infusion into roads and bridges did not result in any significant change in employment rates, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the AP missed the mar

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News•January 6, 2010

Oil Trades at Highest Level in Over a Year

In trading Wednesday, the price of crude oil reached its highest level in over a year, as cold winter weather propped up the pric

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Articles•January 5, 2010

Expiration of Biodiesel Credit Creates Uncertainty

The biodiesel tax credit expired at the end of last week, leaving biodiesel producers and truckstops in uncertainty over what the next few months may hold, and truckers concerned about possible price increases

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Articles•January 4, 2010

Delivering Green: One Energy Provider Sets a Green Example

Vermont-based Bourne's Energy, a family-owned company that delivers fuel and propane to households and businesses, has a long-term goal of producing a usable biofuel in Vermont

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News•January 4, 2010

FMCSA Schedules Listening Sessions on HOS Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold four listening sessions this month to hear comments on the truck driver hours of service rulemakin

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News•January 4, 2010

Diesel Starts New Year Up 6.5 Cents

The start of the new year kicked off with diesel prices rising for the second week in a row, gaining 6.5 cents to a national average of $2.79

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News•January 4, 2010

Expiration of Biodiesel Credit Leaves Producers and Retailers Uncertain

The biodiesel tax credit expired at the end of last week, leaving biodiesel producers and truckstops in uncertainty over what the next few months may hold, and truckers concerned about possible price increases

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