Anti-surcharge skimming bill sought in US August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- A bill introduced by Sen. Olympia Snowe, (R-ME) will make it illegal to refuse to pass on 100 percent of fuel surcharges to whoever buys the fuel.
Out-of-route miles costing trucker big time: fleet execs August 1, 2014 PRINCETON, N.J. -- American freight volumes have bottomed out and begun to rise.
PEI not going to rebate diesel taxes August 1, 2014 CHARLOTTETOWN -- P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz dismissed suggestions this week that the province should cut the fuel tax on diesel to provide relief to trucking companies and small businesses struggling with skyrocketing fuel prices.
Fear Not Albertans: NEP sequel unlikely despite fuel concerns August 1, 2014 BANFF, Alta. -- The high cost of fuel may serve as good material for coffee break rants, but a revamped version of the National Energy Program (NEP) is an unlikely solution and probably unwise.
APTA wants tax cut on diesel August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON -- The head of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is calling for the provincial government here to give truckers a break by slashing the tax on diesel by a dime a liter.
Feds propose fuel waivers during capacity crunches August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- An amendment to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act allowing the use of temporary fuel waivers during times of short-term supply constraints is being described by truckers as a "good first step," but in need of some tweaking.
Feds back greener freight movement with greenbacks August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The federal government is investing millions of dollars to help limit the emission of greenhouse gases during freight movement.
ATA pushes for national speed limit policy August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Fuel prices are squeezing truckers hard on both sides of the border. But at least stateside, the issue is worthy of a serious discussion before Congress.
$200 per barrel oil a possibility? August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- As crude oil continues to set record prices on a seemingly daily basis, one international investment bank says $200 per barrel oil could be a reality in the future.
ATA delivers clean air blueprint August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations launched a program of initiatives to set the trucking industry on the road toward a more sustainable future, under the banner, "Trucks Deliver a Cleaner Tomorrow."
Caveat Pumper: Are you getting shortchanged at the pump? August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- File this in the "things that bug you but you probably can't do anything about" category.
US diesel prices wake from short slumber August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- After a temporary lull last week, American diesel prices shot back up as the national average retail price soared 18.2 cents to a new record high of $4.331 for the week ending Monday, May 12.
UPS grows green fleet August 1, 2014 ATLANTA -- The world's largest package delivery company has ordered another 200 hybrid electric trucks and 300 compressed natural gas vehicles for its North American fleet.
North Star State to require B20 biodiesel August 1, 2014 SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The first state to introduce a biodiesel mandate in the U.S. will now increase its current requirement of 2 percent biodiesel to 20 percent by 2015.
Atlantic Canada slammed by fuel price spike August 1, 2014 CHARLOTTETOWN -- There was pain at the pumps for Maritime truckers and motorists when they went to fill up yesterday morning.