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.
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.
B.C. invests in biofuel production August 1, 2014 VICTORIA -- In an effort to help meet upcoming renewable fuel content standards in 2010, the B.C. government is investing $10 million for biofuel production.
EIA reports first diesel price hike since July August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- After months of weekly declines, the average price of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. fuel rose 2.3 cents this past week.
Truckstop chain to begin DEF rollout August 1, 2014 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Travel Centers LLC has announced the details and scheduled rollout for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) availability at its North American truckstops.
Minnesota increases biodiesel blend standard August 1, 2014 SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota is the first U.S. state to require diesel fuel contain a 5 percent biodiesel blend.
Study clears the air on diesel emissions August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. -- After you read this story, print it off, make a bunch of copies and hand it out to anyone who tells you heavy-duty trucks are hard on the environment.
American program could reap rewards for Westport August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- In an effort to reduce fuel consumption in transportation the U.S. Department of Energy is willing to spend $300 million, and one B.C. manufacturer is hoping to cash in.
Auto-guided vehicles, modal ‘co-opetition’ in transport’s future August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- In 20 years transport and logistics-related emissions will be tracked in the supply chain and factored into the price of products.
Diesel falling back down August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Slowly receding stockpiles of distillate fuel was supposed to send diesel prices skyrocketing again this winter, but so far that hasn't been the case.
PhD to clear the air on food supply sustainability August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. - The American Trucking Associations will be hosting Roger A. Cady at a conference next week to dispel what he says is a "myth that purchasing locally grown food is better for the environment" than buying from large
Biofuels to account for fuel production growth: EIA August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- As energy consumption grows, there will be a greater use of renewable fuels over the next 25 years within the transportation sector, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Fuel efficiency test to be part of licensing August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. - Minding chocks and blocks, properly measuring pushrod stroke and not stalling in the middle of an intersection isn't all you'll have to do if you want to get a commercial driver's licence in Canada in the future.
Navistar inks ‘groundbreaking’ engine design deal August 1, 2014 MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- Navistar International and EcoMotors International have signed a deal to support the latter company's opoc (Opposed Piston-Opposed Cylinder) engine architecture.
CTA hopes creation of committee answers biodiesel questions August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Industry Minister Tony Clement has asked fuel refiners, distributors and retailers to come to Ottawa to explain their pricing methods to a parliamentary committee.