FleetCor Acquires CLC to Expand Client Services
FleetCor Technologies, which operates an international network of fuel-card programs, said it has acquired Corporate Lodging Consultants from Nautic Partners of Providence, R.I., to broaden its service offerings.
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Wabash National Explores Possible Sale
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it is exploring strategic alternatives — including divestitures, changes to its capital structure and a merger or a sale — following a default under a revolving credit agreement.
April 13, 2009National Diesel Price Increase Moderates
The U.S. diesel average inched up last week 0.7 cent a gallon to $2.228, following two weeks of major increases, while the gasoline price dipped, the Department of Energy reported.
April 13, 2009Diesel Rises 0.7¢ to $2.228; Gas Dips 0.9¢ to $2.037
Diesel rose less than a penny for its third straight increase, gaining 0.7 cent to $2.228 per gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
April 7, 2009Diesel Price Jumps 13.1¢
U.S. retail diesel prices jumped sharply last week, a second straight bump that raised the national average a two-week total of 20.4 cents a gallon, or about 10%, as gasoline also rose, topping the $2 a gallon mark for the first time since November, according to the Department of Energy.
April 6, 2009Bill Aims to Cut Emissions with Cap-and-Trade Plan
Two senior House Democratic leaders last week introduced a sweeping greenhouse gas bill that includes a cap-and-trade program and would expand motor carriers’ use of SmartWay technologies.
April 6, 2009House Democrats Introduce Greenhouse Gas Bill
Democratic lawmakers announced legislation Tuesday that they say would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one fifth, reduce dependence on foreign oil and create energy-related jobs, the Associated Press reported.
April 1, 2009Diesel Jumps 13.1¢ to $2.221; Gas Tops $2
Diesel fuel rose for a second straight week, jumping 13.1 cents to an average $2.221 per gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
March 31, 2009EPA Proposes Strict Ship Emissions Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency has asked that an emissions control area be created along the United States’ coastline to reduce what officials say are harmful emissions from ships.
March 30, 2009Oil Falls to Near $50 in Early Trading
Crude oil fell almost $2 to near $50 a barrel in early trading Monday following a similar drop on Friday, as the outlook for world demand remained low, Bloomberg reported.
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