Graham unclear on carbon tax plans August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. -- New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham admits he's aware that the people in his province overwhelmingly oppose a carbon tax policy. But that doesn't necessarily mean he won't go through with it.
Price of fruit has locals seeing red on the inside August 1, 2014 ST. JOHNS -- If fuel prices keep heading in the direction they're going, it won't be long before consumers start seeing $8 heads of lettuce on supermarket shelves, as Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association Director Peter Nelson likes to say.
ATA backs ‘bipartisan’ energy bill August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- The American Trucking Associations announced its support for a bipartisan comprehensive energy bill that calls for domestic oil drilling, tax incentives and alternative energy research.
Feds mull scrapping of diesel tax: Report August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The hated four-cent excise tax on diesel fuel could be eliminated by the federal Conservatives, according to a report by the Financial Post.
Diesel price slide continues August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- The U.S. national average price of diesel fell yet again over the past week, to $4.145 a gallon, according to the weekly report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Libs could soften carbon tax policy August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- Some Liberal MPs are hoping to convince party leader Stephane Dion to make "adjustments" to the controversial national carbon tax proposal, according to the Winnipeg Free Press.
BCTA promotes carbon tax alternatives for trucking August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- Still isn't convinced a carbon tax will improve the province's environment, the B.C. Trucking Association says they have a few ideas of what will work
Fuel prices to drop as hurricane fears blow over August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Fuel prices in could drop more than 5 cents a liter by tomorrow as Hurricane Gustav didn't have the damaging impact to Gulf Coast refining facilities that was expected.
OTR study shows biodiesel benefits August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- The U.S.'s biggest biodiesel booster has teamed up with an emissions tracking supplier and L.A. logistics fleet to measure the environmental benefits of the alternative fuel.
Road Knights encourage drivers to be ‘smart’ August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association Road Knights are encouraging all transport drivers to maximize every litre of diesel fuel by practicing fuel efficient truck driving practices, reports the Ontario Trucking Association in a press release.
No ‘magic bullet’ to lower fuel prices: ATA economist August 1, 2014 EAST MOLINE, Ill. -- Fuel prices may have fallen from their record highs earlier this summer, but they'll probably "never go back to the prices of even a year ago," says American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello.
BREAKING NEWS: Feds go through with diesel tax cut August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- In a likely attempt to counter the opposition Liberals' Green Shift plan, Stephen Harper's Conservatives announced today to cut the four-cent-per-liter diesel excise tax in half.
Filching Fuel: Diesel targeted by thieves August 1, 2014 BRANTFORD, Ont. -- At today's fuel prices, the next great caper movie won't be set at a bank, but instead a trucking company.
US bill would offer loans to truckers hurt by fuel costs August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) has introduced legislation that would provide low interest loans to truckers and other small transportation businesses struggling to keep their businesses afloat
Fuel rationed at some southern US truckstops August 1, 2014 ATLANTA, Ga. -- A handful of truckstop chains in the southern U.S. states are reporting sporadic diesel shortages as a result of hurricanes Ike and Gustav.