Diesel Average Drops 11.6¢ To Lowest Since Jan. 2011
The U.S. retail diesel average continued its downward push last week, plummeting 11.6 cents a gallon to $3.419, the lowest since January 2011, the Department of Energy reported.
December 22, 2014Oil Rout Puts $24 Billion of Truck Fuel Savings in Play
As shippers of everything from toys to tools enjoy as much as $24 billion in savings from lower diesel surcharges next year, trucking companies see an opening to raise freight rates at a pace not seen in about a decade.
Rep. Petri Supports Bill That Would Raise Fuel Taxes
Tom Petri (R-Wis.), the outgoing chairman of the subcommittee on highways, said he will become a co-sponsor of a bill that would increase federal fuel taxes to support the nation’s transportation system.
Fleets Deploy Fuel-Saving Technologies Designed to Curb Wasted Miles, Time
Maximizing fuel economy requires a lot more than a light touch on the accelerator pedal; it demands scrutiny of every mile and every moment that a truck is on the road. And factory-installed technologies and those installed on trucks from the aftermarket can help fleets do just that, executives and managers said.
December 1, 2014Diesel Average Falls 3.3¢ to $3.628
The U.S. retail diesel average fell 3.3 cents to $3.628 a gallon last week as the Midwest continued to recover from a brief price spike in November, the Department of Energy reported.
December 1, 2014Diesel Price Drops 3.5¢ to $3.698; Gas Plunges as Oil Hits 2-Year Low
The U.S. diesel average fell 3.5 cents to $3.698 a gallon last week, the Department of Energy reported, while oil prices plunged to the lowest level in more than two years.
October 20, 2014Voltmann: $100 Billion a Year Needed for Infrastructure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Congress needs to raise fuel taxes in upcoming legislation, then deal with the longer-term problem of finding a new way to fund highway infrastructure, the president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association said Sept. 23.
Consumers Support Increased Fuel Economy in Heavy-Duty Trucks, Study Finds
Almost three quarters of American consumers support requiring truck manufacturers to raise the fuel economy of heavy-duty trucks, according to a recent report.
August 11, 2014Diesel Avg. Falls 2.5¢ to $3.869, Lowest Level Since November
The U.S. diesel average fell 2.5 cents last week to $3.869 a gallon, the lowest level since just before Thanksgiving, the Department of Energy reported.
July 28, 2014Fleets Plan More Leasing, Alt-Fuel Use, Survey Shows
About a quarter of companies expect to increase the size of their fleets in the next 12 months, with leasing being the most popular choice for obtaining new vehicles, according to a recently released survey by GE Capital.
July 7, 2014