Heavy Duty Trucking Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Fuel Smarts

NewsApril 1, 2009

ATA Supports Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009

The American Trucking Associations put out a statement saying it "strongly supports" a bill that would allow states to approve the operation of trucks on Interstates with a gross weight of 97,000 pounds

Read More →
NewsApril 1, 2009

Bill in House Would Address Truck Weights

A bill that would allow states to authorize an increase in their weight limits on Interstate highways was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Monday.

Read More →
NewsMarch 30, 2009

Diesel Prices Rise, Crude Falls

The average price of diesel fuel nationwide jumped 13.1 cents last week, according to Monday's report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsMarch 30, 2009

Diesel Technology Forum to Host Free Webinar

The Diesel Technology Forum announced it will host a free webinar on April 9 on "Diesel Fuel: Production, Demand and Prices.

Read More →
NewsMarch 26, 2009

California State Treasurer Announces Partnership to Help Diesel Trucks Reduce Emissions

California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer announced his office will team with the California Air Resources Board (ARB) on a $48 million loan guarantee program to help California truckers comply with new diesel emissions regulations

Read More →
NewsMarch 23, 2009

Diesel Prices Head Back Up

After falling nearly every week since they peaked last July, diesel prices this week took a hike back upward, with the national average price of a gallon jumping 7.3 cents to $2.09

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsMarch 23, 2009

Suncor, Petro-Canada to Merge

Two of Canada's biggest oil companies announced they plan to merge: Suncor Energy and Petro-Canada. The new entity will operate under the Suncor name, but will keep the Petro-Canada brand name for refined products

Read More →
NewsMarch 22, 2009

Navistar, Competitors Continue Sparring Over SCR

The word-war over the two paths being taken to meet 2010 exhaust limits by North American truck and engine builders continued at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Read More →
NewsMarch 16, 2009

Diesel Prices Continue to Drop, Despite Higher Crude Prices

Diesel prices continue to fall, and have dropped below the $2-mark in many areas of the country, even as crude oil prices are now up closer to the $50 a barrel mark

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsMarch 16, 2009

NHTSA Says Expect Stopping Distance Rule in May

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration now estimates it will publish its final rule on reduced stopping distances on May 22

Read More →