ATA Pressing Congress on Renewing Natural-Gas Tax Credit
American Trucking Associations is pressing Congress to renew the tax credit for natural gas and propane, saying the credit encouraged people and businesses to switch to the alternative fuels.
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Diesel Declines 1.5¢ to $3.988 a Gallon
Diesel fell for the third time in four weeks, dipping 1.5 cents to $3.988 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
March 24, 2014US Diesel Average Slides 1.8¢ to $4.003
The retail diesel average slid 1.8 cents last week to $4.003 a gallon but stayed over $4 for the fourth consecutive week, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.
March 24, 2014Quality Carriers Expands With Houston Terminal
Quality Carriers Inc. said it has expanded its operations by adding a new terminal in the Houston market, due to an expanding natural gas market.
March 21, 2014Diesel Slides 1.8¢ to $4.003 a Gallon; Gasoline Continues to Climb
Diesel fell for the second time in three weeks, dipping 1.8 cents to $4.003 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
March 18, 2014Arkansas Sets $800,000 for Two CNG Stations
The Arkansas Energy Office said it will provide $800,000 in rebates to two compressed natural gas station operators.
March 17, 2014ATA Forms Special Committee to Study Road-Fund Options
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A specially formed committee of carrier executives will meet in Dallas this month to discuss ways to raise funds to pay for the next highway bill other than through a fuel-tax increase, American Trucking Associations Chairman Philip Byrd Sr. said.
March 17, 2014Greenhouse-Gas Rules to Include Study of Several Technologies, Officials Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The next phase of the federal government’s greenhouse-gas regulations for trucks will include an examination of a “suite” of technologies that can lower emissions and increase fuel efficiency, an Environmental Protection Agency official said.
March 13, 2014US to Sell 5 Million Barrels of Strategic Oil Reserve
The Obama administration said it plans to sell 5 million barrels of crude from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a test of the distribution system.
March 12, 2014Diesel Edges Up 0.5¢ to $4.021 Per Gallon; Price Is Highest in Almost a Year
Diesel rose a half-cent to $4.021 per gallon, its sixth increase in seven weeks and the highest price in almost a year, the Department of Energy reported March 10.
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