60 Seconds: US Oil Dominance Hinges on Quiet Corner in NM
About 100 miles east of UFO-capital Roswell, a dusty corner of New Mexico with more cattle than people is quietly buttressing the U.S.’s world #oil dominance.
August 30, 2024EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver in Midwest
The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver of fuel rules in four Midwest states to address shortages tied to a power outage at an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery in Joliet, Ill.
Circle K Owner Names New CEO as Fuel Sales Drag on Earnings
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Canada’s most valuable retailer, tapped Chief Operating Officer Alex Miller to take over as CEO as the company explores more merger and acquisition deals.
Update: Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming
Fuel card skimming is on the rise. Read Dan Calabrese's report on what trucking fleets can do to thwart cyber criminals who engage in this high tech theft.
February 13, 2024Expert Shares Tips for Fuel Fraud Protection
AUSTIN, Texas — A strategy for tackling fuel fraud across the industry is to identify what is causing it and adopting a plan for stopping it, a freight expert said.
Georgia Suspends Diesel, Gas Taxes
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended through Oct. 12 its excise tax on diesel and gas to help residents offset 40-year high “rampant inflation."
Several States Alter Fuel Tax Structures
Higher gasoline and diesel taxes hit the pumps in several states starting July 1, while new laws also took effect to raise revenue from the sale of alternative fuels.
Relay Inks Digital Fuel Payment Deal With Pilot
Relay Payments’ digitized diesel payment platform is set to be available at Pilot Co.’s more than 800 truck stops, the companies said June 14.
June 16, 2023South Dakota, Nebraska Pause HOS Mandates
Diesel and gasoline shortages prompted the governors of Nebraska and South Dakota to issue emergency executive orders temporarily waiving federal HOS mandates for fuel haulers.
Diesel Tumbles 9.6¢ to $3.922 a Gallon
The national average price for a gallon of diesel tumbled 9.6 cents — its largest drop of the year — to reach $3.922, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 8.