Nissan to Build Commercial Trucks in Mississippi
Nissan Motor Co. will spend $118 million to convert an underused Mississippi truck plant and build its first commercial vehicles in the United States, Bloomberg reported.
April 8, 2008Editorial: Picking an Engine Technology
As we move closer to the next federal mandate on emissions — which comes into force for 2010-model heavy-duty trucks — proponents of the two competing technologies are beginning to publicly argue over the superiority of their choices.
April 7, 2008Gasoline Price Jumps 5¢ to $3.32, Lundberg Says
The average pump price of regular gasoline rose 5 cents in the past two weeks to $3.32 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
April 7, 2008BNSF Idles Freight Cars Due to Downturn
Freight railroad BNSF Railway Co. is parking miles of rail cars in some parts of the country because there is not enough freight to keep them moving, the Associated Press reported Monday.
April 7, 2008Volvo Says Engines Can Meet Idling Rule
Volvo Trucks North America said its heavy-duty engines can now be equipped with an option to meet California’s anti-idling restrictions.
April 7, 2008Some Analysts See Recovery as ATA Freight Index Gains
The February increase in truck tonnage that American Trucking Associations reported late last month — the fourth straight rise — may signal better times ahead for truckers and the U.S. economy, several industry analysts and observers said.
April 7, 2008Originally Promoted to Cut Truck Idling Emissions, APUs Now Embraced by Fleets to Save on Fuel
Auxiliary power units, initially pushed by federal and state governments to reduce air pollution despite concerns by fleet owners and owner-operators over their initial cost, are attracting more buyers who purchase them for the fuel savings, now that average diesel prices are about $4 a gallon.
April 7, 2008Diesel Dips 2.5¢ to $3.964
The national average retail diesel price dipped 2.5 cents a gallon last week after six straight increases, the Department of Energy reported, even as gasoline rose 3.1 cents to set a new record high.
April 7, 2008Truckers Continue Protests Over High Diesel Prices
Spot protests by truckers over high diesel fuel prices continued in several states Friday, news services reported.
April 4, 2008Biodiesel Quality Improves, But Concerns Remain
The Department of Energy this week released the results of its 2007 biodiesel quality survey that showed improvements in biodiesel quality, but said 10% of the biodiesel produced in the United States still fails to meet certain quality specifications.
April 4, 2008