Missouri biodiesel bill dead

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A bill that calls for a mandatory B5 biodiesel standard in Missouri has died in the state legislature. The House Transportation Committee decided to kill the bill, which would have required that all diesel sold at the retail level be 5 percent biodiesel by July 2010.

CTA-BCTA want clarity on biodiesel tax status

OTTAWA -- In response to lobbying efforts by the Canadian Trucking Alliance and member trucking associations like the BCTA, an International Fuel Tax Agreement subcommittee has agreed to develop a database with jurisdiction-specific information regarding alternative fuels and will consider including information on biofuel refunds.

Unregulated market speculation drives up fuel price: Truckstops

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- With fewer people on the road because of high fuel prices, truckstops and other fuel retailers have seen demand for fuel drop, even while prices continue to rise, according to data released last week by NATSO, the trade group representing the travel plaza industry.

Anti-carbon tax coalition takes warnings on the road

MONCTON, N.B. -- A carbon tax for Atlantic Canada would severely hurt trucking companies, says the leader of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.

Small businesses want brakes put on BC carbon tax policy

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) is urging B.C. to slow down its carbon tax policy, which kicked in at the start of this month.

50 percent growth in world energy use predicted for 2030: Report

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that world marketed energy consumption will grow by 50 percent between 2005 and 2030.

ATA continues to push affordable oil plan on Congress

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Three weeks after proposing an affordable oil plan during a National Press Club conference, the American Trucking Associations took its message to Congress.

ATA praises Bush’s decision to expand drilling

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.

CNG STERLING

Brochure available online for Sterling natural gas truck

Urea prices double; Could affect SCR market

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

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

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

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

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

VANCOUVER -- B.C. Ferries is once again increasing its fuel surcharge -- this time as much as 18 percent on some routes