ATA praises Bush’s decision to expand drilling August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. -- US President George Bush's declration to kick-start offshore drilling in order to reduce the nation's dependance on foreign oil was welcomed by the American Trucking Associations.
Urea prices double; Could affect SCR market August 1, 2014 LONDON -- Volatile pricing of urea -- the additive required for SCR engines in Europe -- could give North American fleet owners a preview of things to come.
Golden State to study ‘hot fuel’ controversy August 1, 2014 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Preliminary results of a study done by the California Energy Commission on fuel temperatures shows average fuel temperatures in the state are higher than the industry standard,
Oil prices plummet from recent record highs August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- Crude oil prices fell below $125 yesterday for the first time in more than six weeks, with light, sweet crude for September delivery falling $3.98 to settle at $124.44 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Shell searches for food-free biofuel options August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- A number of questions have surrounded increasing the use of biofuels and the impact it will have on the price of food has been the main diet of a few skeptics.
Export firm predicts major tumble in oil prices, exchange rate August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The new good news -- for trucking companies, anyway -- is that oil per-barrel prices will slide significantly below $100 and the loonie will retreat to about 95 cents US to close out the year.
BC Ferries implements whopping fuel premiums August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- B.C. Ferries is once again increasing its fuel surcharge -- this time as much as 18 percent on some routes
Pssst … Wanna buy some diesel fuel? August 1, 2014 HAMILTON, Ont. -- Following the disappearance of more than 55,000 liters of diesel fuel from underground storage tanks in and around Hamilton this past weekend, it's beginning to look like an organized theft ring is operating in the area.
Diesel prices keep dropping August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- The U.S. average price of a gallon of diesel fell significantly for the third week in a row, falling more than 10 cents to $4.502.
Atlantic truckers warn against carbon tax policy August 1, 2014 DIEPPE, N.B. -- The executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is urging the Atlantic Federal Liberal Caucus to reject federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion's carbon tax proposal.
Carbon tax math doesn’t add up for truckers: BCTA August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- B.C. truckers say that recent dips in oil prices are disguising the immediate effects of the province's new carbon tax, but that doesn't mean the new fuel levy isn't costing the industry.
U.K. firm signs up Alberta carrier for green technology testing August 1, 2014 EDMONTON -- Clean Power Technologies has developed a heat recovery and hybrid power system to reduce vehicle emissions and is teaming up with an Alberta fleet to test its real-world capabilities.
BREAKING NEWS: Cummins says ‘Yes’ to SCR August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins will use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology in its 2010 heavy-duty 'X' engines after all.
Massachusetts to mandate biofuel in diesel August 1, 2014 NEW ENGLAND -- Beantown wants to see a whole lot more soybeans -- in diesel-powered vehicles that is.