CARB Seeks EPA Approval for Amendments to 2011 Reefer Unit Emissions Regulations
The California Air Resources Board has asked that amendments to its regulation setting standards for pollution control in diesel-fueled transport refrigeration units be approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
November 23, 2015Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Air Liquide Agrees to Buy US-Based Airgas Inc.
Air Liquide, a global industrial gas supplier based in Paris, plans to acquire U.S.-based Airgas Inc. in a deal that will make it the largest supplier in North America.
November 18, 2015Diesel Falls 2¢ a Gallon to $2.482
The U.S. average retail diesel price fell 2 cents a gallon to $2.482 after increasing the previous week, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 16.
November 16, 2015Alaska Truckers Concerned Over State DOT Budget Cuts Due to Plunge in Oil Prices
A plunge in oil prices this year has prompted a $35 million cut to the budget for Alaska’s Department of Transportation, making the state’s truckers nervous.
November 16, 2015OPEC Export Price Falls Below $40 for First Time Since 2009
The average price of crude sold by OPEC fell below $40 a barrel for the first time since 2009, underscoring the financial cost of the group’s strategy to defend its market share.
November 16, 2015National Diesel Average Price Rises After Three Weeks of Declines
The average price of diesel fuel in the United States rose 1.7 cents a gallon to $2.502, the first rise after three consecutive weekly declines, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 9.
November 10, 2015Crude Oil Rises From Two-Week Low as Market Appears to Tighten
Oil climbed from a two-week low amid speculation that the buildup of U.S. crude inventories will soon end as refinery demand increases.
November 10, 2015Alabama Governor Endorses Fuel-Tax Hike, Predicts it Will Pass in 2016
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said he believes that the state’s Legislature will pass a fuel-tax increase that he has endorsed to pay for infrastructure improvements.
November 9, 20153Q Fleet Failures Remain Low, Aided by Fuel, Rates, Capacity
Fleet failures remained at historically low levels in the third quarter as fuel, rate and capacity conditions remained favorable enough to keep marginal fleets afloat, according to a new report.
November 9, 2015Michigan OKs Fuel Tax Increase in $1.2 Billion Infrastructure Plan
After making little progress for months in producing a bipartisan highway bill, both chambers of the Michigan Legislature passed two bills not long before midnight Nov. 3 that eventually will deliver $1.2 billion for the state’s roads.
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