Shell Joins Board of the California Fuel Cell Partnership
The California Fuel Cell Partnership announced Shell has become a member of its executive board. Shell is the first energy company to join the board.
March 12, 2018Drivers Would Pay Tax on Miles Traveled Under Lawmaker’s Plan
Drivers could pay a tax based on how many miles their vehicles travel under a plan being pushed by Missouri Rep. Sam Graves, who’s vying to become the powerful new chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
March 8, 2018Alternative Fuels Will Grow, but Diesel Remains Go-To, Daimler Exec. Says
INDIANAPOLIS — Alternative fuels and green technologies will continue to evolve and secure their roles within the trucking sector, but diesel is still the most efficient and cost-effective fuel and will be for some time to come, Kary Schaefer, general manager of marketing and strategy for Daimler Trucks North America, told attendees at the Green Truck Summit here last week.
March 8, 2018Business Groups Say Time Is Now to Increase Gas Tax for Roads
The largest U.S. business lobby and the trucking industry joined forces to urge skeptical lawmakers to increase federal fuel taxes for the first time in a quarter century to raise money for crumbling roads and bridges.
March 7, 2018Pilot Flying J to Expand Truck Care Services in 2018
ATLANTA — Seven Truck Care service center locations are planned to debut by the middle of the year, Pilot Flying J executives announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 6.
March 7, 2018Planes, Trains and Trucks: Global Trade Boom Fires Up Oil Demand
The strength of oil consumption took analysts by surprise last year, and played a big role in crude’s recovery to a three-year high in January.
March 7, 2018Valvoline Introduces Oil for Natural Gas Engines
ATLANTA — Valvoline Inc. launched an engine oil approved for use in natural gas fleet engines, the company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 7.
March 7, 2018Shell Debuts Fuel-Efficient Truck Concept
ATLANTA — Shell Rotella in cooperation with Airflow Truck Co. introduced the “Project Starship” concept truck here, a hand-built, street-legal, one-of-a-kind tractor-trailer equipped with technologies and equipment designed to maximize fuel efficiency.
March 6, 2018Diesel Drops 1.5¢ to $2.992 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel average dropped 1.5 cents to $2.992 a gallon, its fourth consecutive decline, the Department of Energy reported March 5.
March 5, 2018Michelin Unveils Trailer Aero Package, Wide-Base Tire
ATLANTA — Michelin North America has unveiled a trailer aerodynamics package for dry van and refrigerated trailers, a five-piece kit that incorporates side skirts, trailer-end fairings, aerodynamic mud flaps and a wake reducer to deliver what the company said is up to 7.4% improvement in fuel efficiency.
March 4, 2018