OEMs: 2017 Greenhouse Rule Could Limit Customer Options
CINCINNATI — Truck and engine makers said that meeting the federal government’s greenhouse-gas standards that take effect in 2017 while still complying with the 2010 emissions rule is a difficult challenge and could result in more “hard programming” of engine settings and fewer choices for fleets in their tractors.
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Diesel Drops 8.6¢ to $4.03; Decline Is Biggest Since Dec. 2008
U.S. average diesel prices dropped 8.6 cents last week, the largest decrease in almost four years, to $4.03 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported. Meanwhile, analysts said they were not expecting any lasting increases in prices as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
November 5, 2012EPA Sets Waivers for N.J. Diesel, Gasoline Requirements in Eastern States
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday temporarily waive federal clean diesel fuel requirements in New Jersey to allow the use of home heating oil in most generators and pumps in emergency service in New Jersey.
November 1, 2012Diesel Declines 8.6¢ to $4.03; Gasoline Takes Another Big Drop
Diesel’s national average price fell 8.6 cents to $4.03 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, while gasoline dropped almost 12 cents following a big decline last week.
October 30, 2012Natural Gas Summit in Trucking Is Sold Out; ATA Seeks Space for Additional Registrants
American Trucking Associations said its “Natural Gas in Trucking” summit meeting has sold out, and there is a waiting list of 20% beyond capacity for the Nov. 28-30 event in Arlington, Va.
October 29, 2012Diesel, Gasoline Prices Decline as Refinery Woes Ease, Oil Dips
U.S. retail diesel prices declined 3.4 cents to $4.116 a gallon last week, dipping after reaching the highest levels in more than four years a week earlier, the Department of Energy reported.
October 29, 2012Diesel Drops 3.4¢ to $4.116; Gasoline Plunges 13.2¢ to $3.687
Diesel dropped 3.4 cents to $4.116 a gallon, while gasoline plunged 13.2 cents to $3.687, its lowest level in almost three months, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 23, 2012Electronic Funds Buys T-Chek for $302.5 Mln. in Fourth Deal for Fuel Card Sector This Year
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. last week sold its T-Chek fuel payment card unit to Electronic Funds Source LLC for $302.5 million.
October 22, 2012Diesel Hits Four-Year High
The retail diesel average price hit its highest level in more than four years last week, rising 5.6 cents to $4.15 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
October 22, 2012C.H. Robinson Sells T-Chek for $300 Million
C.H. Robinson Worldwide said it sold its payment services business, T-Chek Systems, to Electronic Funds Source for $302.5 million in cash.
October 17, 2012