Toyota Puts Fuel-Cell Semi-Truck to Test at Los Angeles Port
The newest heavy-duty truck set to operate at the Port of Los Angeles emits an unusual byproduct that California could certainly use more of: water.
April 19, 2017Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Crude Oil Falls After Smaller-Than-Expected US Inventory Drop
Oil slipped after an industry report was said to show a smaller-than-anticipated U.S. crude inventory decline.
April 19, 2017Oil Trades at One-Week Low on Signs of Rebound in US Supplies
Oil traded at its lowest in more than a week in New York on signs U.S. production is continuing to recover, undermining OPEC’s efforts to clear a global glut.
April 18, 2017Diesel Rises 1.5¢ to Tie Highest Price of Year at $2.597
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1.5 cents to $2.597 a gallon, putting it in a tie for the highest price this year, also reached Jan. 9.
April 17, 2017Crude Losses Ease as Dollar Drop Offsets US Drilling Boom
Oil eased losses as growth in U.S. drilling was partially offset by a weaker dollar.
April 17, 2017Drivers Won't Pay Much More at Pump This Summer
American drivers paying the most for gasoline since 2015 can take some comfort from forecasts that prices don’t have much further to rise.
April 11, 2017Diesel Rises 2.6¢ to $2.582 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 2.6 cents to $2.582 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported April 10.
April 10, 2017Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Armored Trucks to Hit California’s Roads
Efficient Drivetrains Inc. delivered a Class 6 plug-in-hybrid electric armored truck to Sectran Security, with five more planned, the company said.
April 7, 2017Kevin Burch: Taking the Story of Trucking to the White House
I love trucks. As I travel the country as chairman of American Trucking Associations, I wear a simple button with a simple message: “I Love Trucks.” I even wear it in my official ATA chairman’s portrait. It’s a button I encourage everyone I meet to wear. It starts conversations about this great industry and gives me a chance to tell our story.
April 5, 2017Diesel, Up 2.4¢ a Gallon, Follows Oil’s Rise to $50
The U.S. average retail price of diesel jumped 2.4 cents to $2.556 a gallon, and crude oil prices climbed out of a 2 1/2-week trough, rising to $50 a barrel but still lagging prices a month earlier
April 3, 2017