Trailer OEMs Are First Group to Face New GHG Mandate
Trailer manufacturers are the first companies serving the trucking industry that will have to meet provisions of the new federal greenhouse-gas rule.
August 22, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Orange EV Offers New Electric Terminal Truck
Orange EV said it is accepting orders for its all-new T-Series electric terminal truck. Its initial model was completely remanufactured.
August 17, 2016Feds Roll Out Phase 2 on Greenhouse Gases
The Obama administration rolled out the final version of its Phase 2 rule on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy- and medium-duty trucks Aug. 16, with top administration officials saying the mandate will save 1.1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide and other GHGs through the final rollout date of 2027.
August 17, 2016National Average Diesel Price Falls Again, Down 0.6¢ to $2.310
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 0.6 cent to $2.310, according to the Department of Energy, while oil prices rallied.
August 15, 2016Diesel Falls 3.2¢ to $2.316; Gasoline Dips 0.9¢ to $2.15
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 3.2 cents to $2.316, according to the Department of Energy, while oil prices continued to hover below $50 a barrel.
August 15, 2016GAO: Airports, FAA Missing Out on Billions in Taxes Collected From Truckers
The Federal Aviation Administration — and airports by extension — have missed out on as much as $2 billion in funding over the past decade because of a 2005 provision designed to prevent fraudulent use of noncommercial jet fuel by truckers.
August 12, 2016No Gender Gap in Today’s Class 8 Trucks, Tractors
When it comes to differences in average height, weight and strength of male and female Class 8 truck drivers, those differences challenge truck designers to build a vehicle that can be easily used by both genders. Those physical differences can make it difficult for drivers — male or female — to reach the pedals while seeing over the hood, or to open a hood and be able to add engine oil or clean a windshield without having to climb atop a tire.
August 11, 2016Diesel Drops 3.2¢ to $2.316
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 3.2 cents to $2.316, according to the Department of Energy, while oil prices climbed out of last week’s bear market.
August 8, 2016OPEC Plans Informal in September, Sees Oil Dip as Temporary
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will hold informal talks at a conference in Algiers, Algeria, next month and considers the recent decline in oil prices temporary, the group’s president said Aug. 8.
August 8, 2016Diesel Drops 3.1¢ to $2.348; Oil in Sharp Decline
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 3.1 cents to $2.348, the Department of Energy said, amid high fuel inventories plus falling crude oil prices that are approaching a bear market.
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