ANG Completes CNG Station for Grocery Retailer
American Natural Gas said it has completed a new compressed natural gas fueling station in Lancaster, New York, to support grocery retailer Tops Friendly Markets’ new fleet of 55 CNG-powered tractors from Ryder Inc.
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Agencies Extend Comment Period on Proposed GHG Phase 2 Rule Through Oct. 1
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have extended through Oct. 1 a comment period for an expansive proposed rule on greenhouse gas for trucks, the agencies announced Aug. 31.
September 1, 2015National Diesel Average Drops to Lowest Level Since July 2009
The average price of diesel fuel in the United States declined 4.7 cents a gallon to $2.514, the lowest level since July 2009, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 31.
August 31, 2015MiX Telematics Launches Driver-Engagement App
Trucking technology supplier MiX Telematics has launched a new application designed to engage drivers by letting them track their performance via the Web or a mobile device.
August 31, 2015Volvo Shows Adaptive Loading System; Fleets Cite Safety, Fuel Benefits in Tests
HEYBURN, Idaho — Volvo Trucks rolled out a drivetrain system that management hopes will give the company a larger presence among liquid and bulk haulers, regional distribution carriers and trucking companies often dealing with loads that diminish over time or with empty backhauls.
August 31, 2015Lightweighting Can Help Haul More Freight, But Few Carriers Interested, Study Finds
Emissions control devices, auxiliary power units, trailer side skirts and driver amenities have added about 2,000 pounds to the average weight of tractor-trailer rigs over the past decade.
August 31, 2015Oil Surges Most in Six Years on Faster US Economic Growth
Oil jumped the most in more than six years, caught up in a relief rally that swept the globe as the U.S. economy grew more than predicted.
August 27, 2015National Diesel Average Drops 5.4¢ to $2.561 a Gallon
The average price of diesel fuel in the United States declined 5.4 cents a gallon to $2.561, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 24.
August 25, 2015Diesel Average Dips 0.2¢ to $2.615 in 12th Consecutive Weekly Decline
The average price of diesel fuel in the United States declined 0.2 cent a gallon to $2.615, the 12th straight weekly decline, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 17.
August 24, 2015Trucking Cautious as Greenhouse-Gas Plan Attracts Support, Outcry at Federal Hearing
The sweeping federal proposal to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and raise fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty trucks over the next decade prompted qualified support, an outcry over poor air quality and calls for zero-emissions technologies at a public hearing Aug. 18 in Long Beach, California.
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