BCTA raises biodiesel concerns ahead of fuel rule August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- Mandated biodiesel content in B.C.'s fuel supply is a little more than a year away, but the B.C. Trucking Association says there are still a lot of questions that need answering.
Pilot centers to offer DEF at the pump by late ’09 August 1, 2014 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Early adopters of EPA-2010 emissions reduction technology will have adequate supplies of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) available nationwide by mid to late 2009 says Pilot Travel Centers.
Weeks before diesel supplies normalize down south? August 1, 2014 ATLANTA, Ga. -- The good news is that diesel prices have fallen considerably from where they were a month ago. The bad news is that many truckers hauling through the Southeast U.S. states can't get much of it.
Cap ‘n trade system no good for trucking: BCTA August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- With targets in place for a regional cap-and-trade program, the B.C. Trucking Association is concerned about possible trickle down costs on fuel prices.
BATTERY POWER August 1, 2014 Enertek Solutions offers auxiliary power system powered by lithium-ion batteries, a first
KW HYBRID TRACTOR August 1, 2014 Kenworth expands its hybrid lineup with the new T370 for local hauling
Refinery maintenance forces fuel rationing in the west August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- A handful of refineries in western Canada are experiencing shortages and in turn, putting some Alberta trucking operations in a tight spot.
Oil prices plummet; EIA revises diesel price forecast August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- Crude oil futures fell to almost half of their peak high earlier this summer to below $85 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
I-65 becomes first ‘Biofuels Corridor’ August 1, 2014 GARY, Ind. -- Interstate 65 has been designated America's first "biofuels corridor," with E85 ethanol-blend gasoline and B20 biodiesel-blend diesel available all along the interstate route.
Diesel continues price drop August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel plummeted 21.6 cents this week as oil prices fell below $80 a barrel Tuesday.
Western fuel supplies on road to recovery? August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Suncor Energy says it has finished repairs to a processing unit at its Alberta oil sands plant, which has been shut down since August.
Yup, carbon the next truck ‘pollutant’ targeted August 1, 2014 ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The 2010 truck emission regulations aren't even here yet, but that doesn't mean the EPA isn't already thinking about the next round of tough rules for heavy vehicle engines.
New biodiesel blend standards published August 1, 2014 WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- New quality specifications for biodiesel blends have been published by ASTM International -- one of the largest standards development organizations in the world.
APTA to NB: Learn from federal carbon tax mistake August 1, 2014 MONCTON -- Atlantic truckers are hoping New Brunswick's government got the message about carbon taxes in this past week's federal election.
CTA questions Canadian fuel supply — again August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The shortage of diesel fuel in western Canada has the Canadian Trucking Alliance questioning the nation's refining capacity, and not for the first time.