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Obama parle GNL et félicite Daimler pour son engagement - 09/03/2012
  Obama réitère sa confiance dans les carburants de remplacement.

New Study says EPA Mandates Underestimated Costs for Trucks - 08/03/2012
  WASHINGTON — Mandates resulted in high vehicle prices, depressed sales, says NADA/ATD

Obama Talks LNG, Congratulates DTNA Commitment - 08/03/2012
  MOUNT HOLLY, NC. — We're not going to be able to drill our way out of the problem of high gas prices, Obama tells audience.

Wide-base Super Single Tires Good for Environment and Productivity, AMTA says. - 29/02/2012
  EDMONTON — Transport minister says he'll keep an open mind and take closer look.

Navistar Joins the Natural Gas Brigade - 01/02/2012
  LISLE, Ill. — New program offers customers quick payback on natural gas trucks. Without a hefty price tag.

Clean Energy Corp. Reveals LNG Truck Fueling Stations - 16/01/2012
  SEAL BEACH, CA. — Pilot J and Clean Energy show LNG highway.

Top Banana Denies Chiquita’s Call for Tarsands Boycott - 22/12/2011
  TORONTO – CTA satisfied with response, but will follow-up.

Western Truckers Adjust to Diesel Shortage - 03/11/2011
  EDMONTON — No alarms going off yet, but only time will tell.

Give Green Incentives to Truckers, CTA Tells Feds. - 01/11/2011
  OTTAWA — CTA says government and industry interests aligned.

Recochem's DEF Tanker Hits the Roads - 20/10/2011
  MONTREAL -- First-of-its-kind in Canada, too.

MTA Renews Green Trucking Incentive Program - 20/10/2011
  WINNIPEG -- Cash for improving your truck? Why not?

LNG Fueling Station for Trucks Opens in Quebec - 18/10/2011
  MONTREAL -- And more stations slated to open between Quebec City and GTA.

The Top 10 Issues Facing Trucking - 17/10/2011
  GRAPEVINE, TX – Economy takes first spot for third year in a row.

Fuel-saving program gives B.C. truckers carbon credits - 28/09/2011
  VANCOUVER -- B.C heavy equipment operators and truckers have come together to create a new program that measures reductions in fuel consumption, reported The Vancouver Sun this morning.

Team Quebec invents fuel-saving trailer - 23/09/2011
  POINTE-CLAIRE, QUE. -- A team has developed a standard van trailer that can reportedly cut your fuel consumption by six percent.

Hybrid truck sales forecasted to surpass 100K - 12/09/2011
  BOULDER, Colo. -- Medium and heavy-duty hybrid truck sales are forecasted to surpass 100,000 vehicles annually by 2017, according to a report released by Pike research.

Shell announces LNG for heavy-duty trucks - 08/09/2011
  CALGARY -- Shell says it will be providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) for heavy-duty fleets beginning in 2012 at Shell Flying J truck stops, starting in Alberta.

Harper’s man faces truckers in riled riled west - 26/08/2011
  EDMONTON -- Alberta truckers recently grabbed the federal government’s ear and here’s what they had to say:

Biodiesel production sets records - 17/08/2011
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. biodiesel production reached a new monthly high in June of 81 million gallons, marking a third consecutive month of record volumes.

Diesel prices lowest in months - 16/08/2011
  NEW YORK – Diesel prices continue to drop in small increments during the summer slowdown.

Fuel Efficiency Fallout: Owner-ops don't like regs, Canada on track - 10/08/2011
  GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – While most large carriers, truck manufactures and suppliers publicly applauded President Obama's stated fuel efficiency regulations for trucks, a group of owner-operators remains unconvinced.

First-ever truck fuel efficiency rules unveiled - 09/08/2011
  WASHINGTON –Heavy-duty tractor-trailers will be required to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by over 20 percent compared to current baselines over the next six years.

EPA changes SmartWay-approved language - 22/07/2011
  WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is changing the designation for trucks and trailers from "SmartWay Certified" to "SmartWay Designated."

CTA: 'Like it or not, Industry will live with biodiesel consequences' - 21/07/2011
  OTTAWA -- With the publication of the Canada Gazette Pt. II, diesel fuel sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario will have to contain an average biofuel blend of 2 percent,

Hino green lights B20 biodiesel - 14/07/2011
  NOVI, Mich. – The complete line of Hino Trucks is now approved to use up to B20 biodiesel.

Cost per mile drops, but labor & fuel still largest expense - 22/06/2011
  ARLINGTON, Va. – Fleets that extremely sensitive to even the smallest change in operating costs need to manage costs more effectively than ever, according to a study by the American Transportation Research Institute.

At All Costs: Canadian trucking getting expensive - 13/06/2011
  TORONTO -- In a recent briefing note to carriers, the Canadian Trucking Alliance highlighted a handful of stats and factoids that show where operating costs are these days. The verdict?

OTA pumped at $1B federal bridge pledge & green cash - 07/06/2011
  TORONTO – Yesterday's federal budget was more or less a reaffirmation of promises the Harper government made in the March budget speech, but the OTA was nonetheless buoyant over the details.

How green is Green Day? Big Brown knows - 27/05/2011
  TORONTO -- So what if he flew in on a private jet and is now blasting 100 dBs of quote unquote music through multi-megawatt loudspeakers in front of a blindingly bright laser-light extravaganza?

Diesel prices fall in consecutive weeks - 24/05/2011
  NEW YORK -- On-highway diesel prices fell by 6.4 cents in the U.S., an even larger drop than last week, according to a weekly report from the Department of Energy.

CTA hopes creation of committee answers biodiesel questions - 13/05/2011
  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.

Biofuel law a diesel-user's soar point - 11/05/2011
  TORONTO -- Truckers and bus operators are united in their fight against the biofuel mandate coming into effect July 1.

Trucking vibe still strong, but fuel increasingly concerning: OTA - 29/04/2011
  TORONTO -- The rising cost of fuel and the possible supply chain fallout from the Japanese tsunami is having a minor dampening effect on Ontario carriers' business outlook.

Trucking optimism high, but reigned by rising costs: GE - 26/04/2011
  IRVING, Tex. – Nearly three in four trucking companies expect business conditions to improve through the end of 2011, but an increasing number of execs are concerned with underlying factors which can affect profit margins.

US tables tax breaks for nat gas truck buyers, developers - 07/04/2011
  WASHINGTON -- Scaled back from its original proposal, a new NAT GAS Act was reintroduced in Congress yesterday to provide incentives for the purchase of natural gas trucks and to build refueling infrastructure across the U.S.

Beaver State builds on biodiesel mandate - 07/04/2011
  SALEM, Ore. – Oregon has increased the bio blend mandated for diesel from 2 percent (B2) to five percent (B5).

CTA to Feds on biodiesel: "Fail" - 05/04/2011
  OTTAWA – Now, as fuel prices soar through the ozone layer, is not the time to make Canadian truckers buy biodiesel.

@MATS: Volvo, Mack boast 8-12% fuel savings with enhancements - 31/03/2011
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Volvo and sister company Mack Trucks exuberantly proclaimed that aerodynamic design improvements and new torque optimization on class 8 trucks provide significant gains in fuel economy

@MATS ATDynamics offers 'Nano' trailer tail; aimed at Cnd ops - 30/03/2011
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- As diesel fuel costs escalate, North American fleets continue to expand their use of "tails" on trailers to improve aerodynamics and save fuel.

NB diesel tax hike bites truckers bottom line - 24/03/2011
  FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick's truck freight carriers could expect a hit to their bottom lines now that a diesel fuel tax hike took effect this week.

Oil prices drop in wake of Japan tsunami - 15/03/2011
  NEW YORK – After consecutive weeks of above-$100 oil, the price of a barrel of crude dropped $4 to around $97 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Hino's cabover is back in electrifying form - 09/03/2011
  INDIANAPOLIS – Hino's much-missed cabover will return and the company says this one was designed from the ground up specifically for North America.

Oil tops buck-six mark - 07/03/2011
  NEW YORK -- The price of crude oil continued its persistent push upward on Monday as violence in Libya escalated.

Oil breaks Benjamin threshold again - 03/03/2011
  NEW YORK -- Oil once again beached the $100 mark yesterday after having crossed the threshold last week for the first since October 2008.

Consumers to get stabbed by diesel spike: MTA - 01/03/2011
  WINNIPEG -- Get out your fuel-surcharge calculator. And tell consumers they should expect to pay more for their stuff.

Fuel the wildcard now that winter freight lull over: FTR - 01/03/2011
  NASHVILLE, Ind. – Continued economic growth mixed with the impact of new safety regulations will produce sufficient freight to stress capacity until mid 2012

More truckstops pumping out DEF - 28/02/2011
  BRIGHTON, Mich. – There are now over 100 truckstops in the U.S. and Canada that offer diesel exhaust fluid for new, 2010 SCR trucks.

Drill, baby, drill: ATA - 28/02/2011
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- Okay, maybe they didn't say it quite with those words, but the ATA says it's time to expand domestic energy sources and called on the Obama administration to stop blocking access to U.S. assets.

Oil surges amid Mid-East turmoil - 22/02/2011
  NEW YORK -- Oil prices shot up by more than $5 a barrel yesterday, surpassing the $108-mark for the first time since 2008.

Fuel suppliers ask feds to rethink biodiesel rule sched - 14/02/2011
  OTTAWA – The Conservative federal government didn't properly consider several technical feasibility issues before it approved a national biodiesel requirement, says the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute.

Feds board biodiesel bus, to chagrin of truckers - 11/02/2011
  OTTAWA -- Even as governments all over the world rethink their biodiesel policies, the Conservative government has decided after years of consideration to mandate B2 across the country.

Unbridled opportunity, uncertainty awaits trucking: TCP - 10/02/2011
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Is trucking rolling through another predictable cycle or do the next few years truly represent a "new beginning" for the industry?

Diesel keeps climbing price ladder - 09/02/2011
  NEW YORK -- Diesel continues to get pricey across North America, rising a whopping 7.5 cents this week in the U.S. to hit a new post-2008 high of $3.51.

High hopes for biodiesel in '11 - 08/02/2011
  PHOENIX –The biodiesel industry is ready to get back on track, says the CEO of the National Biodiesel Board.

True Brit: Truckers say fuel prices are a royal pain - 10/01/2011
  LONDON, Eng. -- British truckers are mad as blazes at the price of fuel and they're threatening to block roads in protest.

LNG? Sure it's good, but incentives are essential: CTA - 07/01/2011
  OTTAWA – A new study by Natural Resources Canada highlights many of the environmental benefits of natural gas trucks, but industry leaders says government tax incentives are needed to put more of these vehicles on the road.

Cold climates propel fuel prices upward - 21/12/2010
  NEW YORK -- Here's an inconvenient truth Al Gore might want to take note of: Cold weather around the world is being blamed for escalating global diesel prices.

US pumps 100% ULSD compliant - 06/12/2010
  WASHINGTON – It took about four years, but as of Dec. 1, all highway diesel fuel in the U.S. is ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel.

Fuel efficiency affects truck satisfaction: JD Power - 03/12/2010
  WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Fuel mileage differences among medium-duty trucks could mean savings of more than $2,000 per truck per year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates.

Truck fuel economy rule open for comment - 01/12/2010
  WASHINGTON – The EPA and the NTEA have officially published their joint proposal on regulating fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy trucks.

GHG regs could do more harm than good: Truck seller - 15/11/2010
  WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah. -- You already know that truck fleets based outside of California who want to do business in that state must comply with California's stringent emissions standards, right?

US transport panel urges 15-cent fuel tax hike - 12/11/2010
  WASHINGTON -- One way to bite into the U.S.'s massive deficit is to hike fuel taxes, President Obama has been advised.

Tory MP banks on natural gas trucks - 10/11/2010
  CHATHAM, Ont. -- Even without the Navistar plant, trucking is a vital part of Chatham says a local Conservative MP who is backing a study focused on boosting natural gas power in the region and other parts of Canada.

Oil: Two bills a barrel by 2035? - 10/11/2010
  PARIS -- China's short on oil and that's bad news for everyone else in the world that has to fill up a truck or car.

CTA says LNG bellyaches not just gas pains - 29/10/2010
  OTTAWA -- The trucks are expensive; they’ve got no resale value, you can’t find fuel when you need it and if it is available, there’s no telling if it will remain at a good price.

Robert does a one-eighty with LNG-powered Petes - 28/10/2010
  BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- Groupe Robert is buying 180 new Petes powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

EnviroCan issues reg framework on truck fuel, GHG standards - 26/10/2010
  OTTAWA – Canada has quickly followed up on the Obama Administration's monumental new fuel-efficiency and emissions standards with a regulatory framework of its own.

Upcoming truck fuel efficiency rule the buzz at ATA - 21/10/2010
  PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Ever heard of exhaust waste heat recovery? You will soon, because every North American truck engine maker is pursuing it as a way to meet the coming U.S. fuel economy mandate.

Fuel efficiency test to be part of licensing - 15/10/2010
  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.

Hybrid truck market energized: HTUF panelists - 11/10/2010
  DEERBORN, Mich. – The recession slowed the development and commercialization of hybrid commercial trucks in North America, but things are charging up once again.

Bill FOCUSes on hefty diesel tax hike - 05/10/2010
  WASHINGTON – U.S. Congresswoman Laura Richardson, (D-CA), has tabled a bill that would increase the tax on diesel fuel by 12 cents a gallon.

Frito-Lay rolling out largest hybrid fleet - 09/09/2010
  NEW YORK -- Frito-Lay is preparing to launch the largest commercial all-electric hybrid fleet in North America.

Québec investit 100 000$ pour évaluer l'hybride - 09/09/2010
  Le ministère des Transports du Québec finance deux études visant à évaluer le rendement de la technologie hybride pour camion en milieu urbain.

The President’s Choice: Loblaw rolls out first HD hybrid - 26/08/2010
  TORONTO -- Loblaw introduced to its southern Ontario routes the first class 8 hybrid in Canada.

NS extends fuel efficient technology rebates - 13/08/2010
  HALIFAX -- Conserve Nova Scotia is extending Trucking Energy Efficiency Incentive Program rebates to Class 8 trucking carriers to September 30, 2010.

US Diesel jumps to four-month high - 10/08/2010
  WASHINGTON -- The average price of diesel in the U.S. jumped 6.3 cents this week to $2.99 -- the highest average price hike since late May and is the third straight weekly increase.

Wesport, Volvo to develop biogas, natural gas engines - 16/07/2010
  VANCOUVER -- Westport Innovations is partnering with Volvo Powertrain to develop biogas and natural gas-fueled engines.

ATRI takes carbon accounting beyond the road - 17/06/2010
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- Hoping to quantify various industry approaches to carbon accounting, the American Transportation Research Institute released a new study on trucking's carbon footprint.

Guinness By the Gallon: Daimler truck gets world record - 03/06/2010
  NARDO, Italy -- Daimler Trucks has announced that a Mercedes Actros tractor-trailer has won a place in the Guinness World Records “The most fuel-efficient 40-ton truck.”

CTA wants to work with feds on fuel efficiency standards - 26/05/2010
  OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is supportive of government plans to develop fuel efficiency standards for heavy trucks, but hopes the industry will have input so economic inefficiencies aren’t created along the way.

Big-name trucker calls for gov't support of LNG trucks - 24/05/2010
  BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- Claude Robert says the Canadian trucking industry faces an uncertain future if the federal government does not support the conversion of fleets to alternative fuels the way the U.S. government is planning to do.

Obama orders fuel efficiency standards for trucks - 21/05/2010
  WASHINGTON -- For the first time, heavy- and medium-duty trucks will have to comply with national mileage and emissions standards.

Fuel purchases show where economy is headed - 17/05/2010
  LOS ANGELES -- Look in the rear-view mirror. Check out what’s catching up to the trucking industry.

Robert hopes Blue Road turns green - 17/05/2010
  BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- Burning fuel is one of the necessary costs of doing business in our business. And Claude Robert doesn't like it.

Envirocan's own study undercuts national biodiesel plan: CTA - 14/05/2010
  OTTAWA -- Another study casts some doubt on the net benefits of biodiesel -- this one a government study in Canada -- and a group of carriers are using it to question Ottawa's plan to implement a biodiesel mandate in this country.

Climate legislation a hidden tax on trucking: ATA - 13/05/2010
  WASHINGTON -- Two prominent senators in the U.S. introduced a climate change bill that the trucking industry says is a hidden tax on highway carriers.

Biofuels to account for fuel production growth: EIA - 12/05/2010
  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.

Euro study questions biodiesel benefit claims - 22/04/2010
  BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Another study is questioning the net environmental benefits of biodiesel -- this time in Europe, where biodiesel and ethanol are heavily subsidized.

Biofuels will flourish as infrastructure diminishes: MTA - 20/04/2010
  WINNIPEG -- While Manitoba pushes to become a national leader in biofuel production it will be a bumpy road for vehicles burning the fuel, including truckers, says the Manitoba Trucking Association.

Diesel prices hit highs - 07/04/2010
  NEW YORK -- U.S. diesel prices broke the $3 a gallon mark for the first time since November 2008, reports the Department of Energy.

Truck emissions strategy needed: Conference Board report - 31/03/2010
  OTTAWA -- A briefing from the Conference Board of Canada says emissions from heavy trucks is a problem effectively being ignored in North America.

Challenger VP: 'Event' needed to restore freight rates - 30/03/2010
  CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Canada (SCL) recently organized tours of two Ontario businesses in industries hardest hit by the global recession: automotive manufacturing and trucking.

Manitoba biodiesel still not flowing - 30/03/2010
  WINNIPEG -- Apparently it takes more than the long arm of the law to turn on the biodiesel taps.

Electric shore power model still viable, firms say - 15/03/2010
  TORONTO -- Despite IdleAire's supposed shut down last month, there's still a market for remote shore power solutions, the company's competitors insist.

Expensive oil to shorten supply chains: Top economist - 05/03/2010
  TORONTO -- World-renowned economist Jeff Rubin says unless supply chains are willing to pay for triple-digit oil prices, they’d better start thinking closer to home.

IdleAire to recharge? - 05/03/2010
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- IdleAire, the truckstop no-idle electrification provider that pulled the plug on its operations last month, might not be ready to call it quits after all.

Navistar, NASA testing trucking aerodynamics - 22/02/2010
  CHICAGO -- Future aerodynamic technology current being tested by NASA and Navistar could save the trucking industry nearly $10 billion annually.

Truckers, feds advance biodiesel research; highlight pitfalls - 29/01/2010
  OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says it has partnered with the Government of Canada and the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute for a study to better understand the technical issues related to renewable diesel.

North Star state suspends ULSD1 biodiesel rule - 13/01/2010
  SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Freezing cold temperatures in Minnesota have suspended part of the state's leading anti-global warming initiative until April.

Oil hits 12-month high - 08/01/2010
  NEW YORK -- The price of crude oil reached its highest level in over a year, as cold winter weather propped up the price, according to the Associated Press.

B.C. relaxes biodiesel rule; expands renewable fuel framework - 22/12/2009
  VICTORIA -- After a hard-fought PR campaign, truckers in B.C. have convinced the province to ease the implementation schedule for the upcoming Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements.

Natural gas producers pumped; but service centers still shuttered - 22/12/2009
  CALGARY -- It’s a case of a right-hand province not knowing what a left-hand province is up to.

'Green' benefits of rail freight shift overblown: Analyst - 17/12/2009
  NASHVILLE, Ind. -- A new study questions the oft-cited notion that shifting freight to rail through government incentives will actually result in a 'greener' transport system.

Diesel falling back down - 16/12/2009
  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.

Natural gas poised for growth in trucking - 16/12/2009
  SAN FRANCISCO -- While passenger cars may be well-suited to hybrid and electric technology, natural gas makes more sense for the trucking industry, and would be taking off among fleets, were it not for the economy, according to David Woodburn, a sell-side research analyst for ThinkEquity.

Michigan to raise diesel tax - 11/12/2009
  LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she supports a bill passed by Senate Transportation Committee to raise the state diesel fuel tax from 15 cents to 19 cents a gallon.

Biodiesel reduces B.C.’s carbon tax - 11/12/2009
  VICTORIA -- With the addition of renewable fuels to B.C.’s diesel and gasoline pools in 2010, the provincial government has decided to relax the controversial carbon tax by 5 percent.

Group formed to promote altfuel in North America - 10/12/2009
  WASHINGTON -- The International DME Association has formed its North American Affairs Committee to actively promote the awareness and use of dimethyl ether as a diesel substitute in North America.

Ultramar lubes biz acquired by Total - 08/12/2009
  MONTREAL -- One of the world's largest oil companies has acquired Ultramar’s lubricants business.

Fuel economy drives buyer satisfaction - 08/12/2009
  WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- The fuel economy of 2007 medium-duty truck engines has driven up owner satisfaction compared with that of the 2006 model-year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Medium-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Customer Satisfaction Study.

N.S. funds hybrid, emissions-cutting truck projects - 02/12/2009
  HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia will invest $4.25-million in transportation 'green' initiatives, nearly half of which will go towards pilot projects implementing fuel efficient heavy truck technology.

Report paints alarming picture of our energy future - 23/11/2009
  WASHINGTON -- A new report released last week says we're headed for an energy crisis, unless we take practical steps to address energy issues, including increasing demand for oil, higher fuel prices, and diminishing oil supplies.

Top CEOs launch electrification coalition - 19/11/2009
  WASHINGTON -- More than a dozen business leaders banded together to increase the use of electric vehicles in North America.

Alternative fuel could be available for next diesel shortage (knock on wood) - 18/11/2009
  TORONTO -- In the category of better late than never, the federal government is looking to alter current regulations allowing the Environment Minister more flexibility if dealing with a diesel fuel shortage.

Texas: Mo' country for old men - 13/11/2009
  DALLAS, Tex. -- Have a load coming out of Dallas in the middle of next month? Don’t be surprised it shows up a bit late. Your driver might get distracted.

Auto-guided vehicles, modal 'co-opetition' in transport's future - 09/11/2009
  TORONTO -- In 20 years transport and logistics-related emissions will be tracked in the supply chain and factored into the price of products.

Manitoba officially begins pumping out biodiesel - 02/11/2009
  WINNIPEG -- Manitoba has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a biodiesel mandate, requiring a two percent biodiesel blend in the province’s diesel pool.

Freight forward thinking - 28/10/2009
  CHICAGO -- Could you haul the same amount of freight using half the energy?

DEF supply network coming together: Survey - 21/10/2009
  GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Truckstops and retail service stations can expect to get about 80 percent of the vocational market for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) when the new EPA 2010 emissions standards goes into effect, according to a research study conducted by Quixote Group Research.

Treatment of marine transport unfair to truckers: CTA boss - 19/10/2009
  OTTAWA -- Canadian officials are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide marine shippers safe harbor from strict new pollution rules -- and that's got the nation's top trucking advocate steamed.

Oil hits annual high; diesel rising along - 15/10/2009
  NEW YORK -- It's arguably one of the surest signs the U.S. economy is getting back on track, although that's not necessarily good news for truckers.

East coast ferry hikes fuel surcharge - 07/10/2009
  NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- After its most recent review, Marine Atlantic will apply a fuel surcharge to its route between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador beginning later this month.

Greening Green: Fleets talk profitable 'sustainability' - 07/10/2009
  LAS VEGAS -- There are few truckers that don't want to be greener. The problem, made clear by many carriers at the American Trucking Associations' conference in Las Vegas yesterday, is balancing environmental responsibility with the price tag.

Global biofuel use to spike; BCTA wants domestic rules cleaned up - 07/10/2009
  VICTORIA -- Global use of biofuels should more than double by 2015, with U.S. biofuel use expected to grow by more than 35 percent, according to a report by Hart's Global Biofuels Center.

Volvo heavy trucks to run on CO2-free 'black liquor' - 18/09/2009
  STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Starting next year, Volvo Trucks will be the first truck manufacturer to conduct comprehensive field tests of Bio-DME -- a next generation biofuel said to produce close to no carbon dioxide emissions.

Pilot pumps up DEF at first two service stations - 15/09/2009
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Travel Centers began operating the first two Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fuel island pumps in North America in preparation for serving vehicles equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) hitting the streets in 2010.

Manitoba truckers brace for flawed biodiesel rule - 14/09/2009
  WINNIPEG -- In just a few weeks Manitoba will become the first province in Canada to mandate biodiesel. And, not surprisingly, the region's truckers are none too happy.

NRCan announces funding for Smartway trucks - 11/09/2009
  OTTAWA -- The federal government today announced a $1-million pilot initiative to encourage the use of fuel-efficient technologies for heavy-duty trucks. The initiative will partially fund successful applicants, up to $100,000, who install SmartWay-certified technologies to increase fuel efficiency.

Major DEF supplier completes certification - 01/09/2009
  READING, Pa. -- Brenntag North America recently conducted a three week Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sales certification program with ten participants.

American program could reap rewards for Westport - 28/08/2009
  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.

Diesel to stay level in '09 before '2010 hike: DOE - 12/08/2009
  WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Energy is predicting this year's average diesel price will settle at $2.46 a gallon, the same as last month's forecast.

Truckers applaud anti-idle tax credits in U.S. - 04/08/2009
  WASHINGTON -- A hard fought lobbying campaign for green tax credits in the U.S. has been won, and the American Trucking Associations couldn't be happier.

Alberta refinery supply still sporadic - 30/07/2009
  EDMONTON -- A fierce storm nearly two weeks ago in Edmonton cut production at two refineries in the area, and while both are now operational getting fuel supply up to normal could take some time.

Fuel tax gets support stateside - 27/07/2009
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- While politicians search for new ways to drum up funding for highway projects, the American Trucking Associations is sticking by the fuel tax method.

Reg barriers block greening of trucking industry: OTA - 27/07/2009
  TORONTO -- Times may be tough, but that doesn't mean that truckers aren't seeing green of another shade.

BCTA: TransLink plan still not looking out for truckers - 17/07/2009
  VANCOUVER -- B.C.'s transport regulator has acknowledged provincial truckers' concerns with its much-hyped 2010 10-Year Transportation Plan. It just doesn't look like it wants to do anything about it.

Robert gets half-a-mill for fuel consumption testing - 09/07/2009
  SAINT-NICOLAS, Que. -- Groupe Robert will receive up to $500,000 for a new fuel reduction project under Transport Canada's Freight Technology Demonstration Fund.

Unpopular carbon tax jumps July 1 - 30/06/2009
  VICTORIA -- Tomorrow is Canada Day, and what could be more Canadian than paying more taxes?

Carriers concerned over passing of cap 'n trade bill - 29/06/2009
  WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House has passed a energy bill that includes a “cap and trade” provision and trucking fleets aren't happy.

Marine Atlantic ferries in fuel surcharge - 23/06/2009
  PORT AUX BASQUES, Nfld. -- The price of oil is going up, which means the price of diesel is going up, which means on the east coast fuel surcharges at the ferry docks are coming back.

Canadian fleet close to Continental best - 19/06/2009
  FORT MILL, S.C. -- Scotlynn Commodities came up short in a North America-wide fuel mileage competition, but still holds bragging rights in Canada.

Hot fuel issue heats up this summer - 18/06/2009
  LINCOLN, N.E. -- Policy makers in the U.S. will vote later this summer whether to mandate or allow automatic temperature compensation at fuel pumps.

Daimler says next-gen biodiesels test well - 11/06/2009
  BERLIN, Germany -- A European test of second-generation biodiesel fuels made from hydrotreated vegetable oils showed reduced emissions compared to traditional petroleum-based diesel.

Scrap cap 'n trade plan, truckers tell Congress - 10/06/2009
  WASHINGTON -- A cap-and-trade mandate in the U.S. would impose significant costs on truckers and jeopardize their businesses, American Trucking Associations First Vice Chairman Tommy Hodges told a Congressional Committee.

US truckers join coalition calling for oil speculation limits - 08/06/2009
  WASHINGTON -- As oil prices rose over $70 per barrel last week and Goldman Sachs raised its forecast for oil prices, the American Trucking Associations joined a coalition of trade associations asking Congress to rein in excessive speculation in the commodities markets.

TravelCenters opens first bulk DEF pump in Michigan - 15/05/2009
  WESTLAKE, Ohio -- TravelCenters of America believes it has launched the first operating retail bulk dispenser of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in the U.S.

Little support for Canadian carbon tax: Poll - 12/05/2009
  OTTAWA -- Only half of Canadians generally approve of a national carbon tax to try and combat what many believe to be global warming. And even some of those folks don't want to pay for it.

Obama gives biofuels mandate the green light - 07/05/2009
  WASHINGTON -- President Obama announced steps to increase the use of biofuels in the U.S., although, surprisingly, traditional soy-based diesel would be limited in an EPA proposal.

Minnesota increases biodiesel blend standard - 01/05/2009
  SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota is the first U.S. state to require diesel fuel contain a 5 percent biodiesel blend.

Costco deals with 'hot fuel' in settlement - 27/04/2009
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Big box giant Costco has agreed to change pumps in the hottest regions in the U.S. to compensate for the fact that fuel at higher temperatures offers consumers less energy for their dollar.

California adopts low-carbon, alternative fuel standard - 24/04/2009
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Golden State has adopted a Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulation that calls for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels by 10 percent by 2020.

NASA boosts Canuck fuel-saving technology - 21/04/2009
  CARP, Ont. -- Researchers in this Ottawa Valley town are being honored by none other than the NASA for a fuel-saving invention that is gaining popularity throughout the trucking business.

Iowa could pass B5 rule - 21/04/2009
  DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Hawkeye State could be the next state to mandate biodiesel.

Businesses want biodiesel quality backed by law - 17/04/2009
  LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- Some local business owners say it's a mistake for Ottawa to mandate biodiesel while refusing to ensure biodiesel blend quality.

Tone down biodiesel mandate, truckers tell rulemakers - 16/04/2009
  SURREY, B.C. -- The BC government and Ottawa need to drastically change the way they plan to roll out their mandatory biodiesel programs or risk watching truckers shut down their rigs, say two of the nation's largest trucking groups.

Silver State ponders whopping diesel tax hike - 09/04/2009
  CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Gambling isn't the only way to go broke in Nevada. Filling up fuel tanks in the state is about to hurt truckers in their pockets too.

World diesel prices creep back up; Canada slower to react - 25/03/2009
  WASHINGTON -- It was nice while it lasted, eh? After nearly six months of relief North American diesel prices are starting to increase -- albeit slowly.

Gov't test confirms enviro benefits of single-wide rubber - 24/03/2009
  GREENVILLE, S.C. -- It isn't just boasting anymore. Single wide-based truck tires are as much as 10 percent more fuel efficient that a set of duals, confirms the U.S. Dept. of Energy.

Petro-Can, Suncor merge - 23/03/2009
  CALGARY -- Two Canadian oil giants have come together in a $43.3 billion merger.

Monster fuel tax hike proposed for Granite State - 17/03/2009
  CONCORD, N.H. -- It's a good thing New Hampshire is one of the smallest states geographically because, if lawmakers get their way, truckers might want to avoid filling up there.

FCA urges rate increase, surcharges for end-of-month - 06/03/2009
  FORT ERIE, Ont. – Despite tough economic times and pushback from customers, Canadian carriers need to raise freight rates 4.3 percent, recommends the Tariff Advisory Committee of the Freight Carriers Association (FCA).

US Commission likes idea of mileage-based fees - 27/02/2009
  WASHINGTON -- Calling the current federal motor fuels tax "unsustainable" over the long term, the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission is recommending that the U.S. shift to a mileage-based usage fee by 2020.

Truckstop chain to begin DEF rollout - 26/02/2009
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –- Pilot Travel Centers LLC has announced the details and scheduled rollout for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) availability at its North American truckstops.

Kenworth adds anti-siphon device to trucks - 20/02/2009
  KIRKLAND, Wash -- Kenworth is now offering a tamper-resistant, durable, metal anti-siphoning device as standard on all Kenworth Class 8 vehicles specified with round diesel fuel tanks.

The big flap over fuel savings - 19/02/2009
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Rosemary Andersen of Anderson Flaps says she was as surprised as anybody to learn that their "EcoFlaps" actually conserve fuel.

BCTA seeks carbon tax freeze - 13/02/2009
  LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association would like to see the provincial government to ease a financial burden on the trucking industry and put the carbon tax in limbo.

First time in two years gas is hot, diesel's not - 12/02/2009
  TORONTO -- Not that there's many upsides to an economic downturn, but it seems the North American trucking slump is directly resulting is falling diesel prices -- so much so, that diesel costs at the pump are expected to fall below gasoline for the first time since 2007.

Detroit Diesel takes on SCR-DEF 'myths' - 12/02/2009
  ORLANDO, Fla. -- At a press conference held to introduce its new lineup of 2010 BlueTec engines , Detroit Diesel used the opportunity to counter what it says is misinformation floating around about the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology

Keystone State anti-idling law kicks in - 10/02/2009
  HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Heavy-duty diesel vehicles traveling in Pennsylvania are now barred from idling more than five minutes per hour.

US diesel falls to lowest level in four years - 10/02/2009
  WASHINGTON -- The average price of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. fell almost 3 cents this week to $2.22 -- the lowest level since mid 2005, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

CTA still not convinced on biodiesel; wants to build on tests - 09/02/2009
  OTTAWA -- While the Canadian Trucking Alliance admits the Alberta Renewable Diesel Demonstration has answered some important questions, the trucking group wants to see more work done.

Out of the cold: test results hope to boost biodiesel - 06/02/2009
  CALGARY -- The Alberta Renewable Diesel Demonstration (ARDD) was on an a mission to prove biodiesel could withstand winter temperatures in Canada, and now they have proof.

Winnipeg’s municipal fleet puts biodiesel to the test - 03/02/2009
  WINNIPEG -- Manitoba’s capital city recently unveiled a fuelling station specifically designed to supply the municipal fleet with biodiesel.

ATA asks Congress for speed limiters, other enviro initiatives - 28/01/2009
  WASHINGTON -- For once, U.S. truckers are asking federal politicians to follow in Canada's treadprints.

SPECIAL REPORT: Dealers ponder next move after RigMaster shuts down - 27/01/2009
  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- One of Canada's largest APU manufacturers has been permanently idled, leaving some dealers wondering where to turn for product support.

Study claims to debunk ULSD energy drop theory - 26/01/2009
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- Contrary to expectations, ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel does not have lower energy levels, research sponsored by the American Transportation Research Institute has found.

NRCan subsidizes training school's fuel-saving pilot program - 22/01/2009
  CASTLEGAR, B.C. -- Natural Resources Canada wants to find out if a truck driving simulator can reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Diesel still targeted by fuel filchers - 22/01/2009
  EDMONTON -- Fuel prices may have dropped dramatically in the last few months, but not entirely enough for thieves, it seems.

EIA says low oil, fuel prices to continue in '09 - 15/01/2009
  WASHINGTON -- Despite a tiny uptick in North American fuel prices this past week, costs will continue to fall in 2009, according to forecasts by the U.S. Energy Information.

EIA reports first diesel price hike since July - 13/01/2009
  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.

Promises, promises: What happened to the diesel tax cut? - 08/01/2009
  OTTAWA -- Even if Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives manage to hold on to power through to the end of this month and beyond, truckers shouldn't hold their breath waiting for the Tories' promised (and much-hyped) diesel excise tax cut.

Manitoba eager to join the ranks of early bio-users - 07/01/2009
  WINNIPEG -- Both Alberta and B.C. have revealed plans to require renewable content in their diesel supply by 2010, but it appears Manitoba might try and beat them to it.

Urea prices plummet; bodes well for SCR trucks - 23/12/2008
  LONDON -- Following the record highs of summer 2008, the global urea price has now hit the floor, according to British market analysis firm Integer Research.

Oil price dip could trigger some market recovery: Analyst - 18/12/2008
  COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Lower oil prices and an expected government stimulus package should give the economy a jump start during the second half of the year, and that may be a signal for some pent-up truck buying demand to kick in.

Navistar secures funds for tire-airflow testing - 17/12/2008
  WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar and the U.S. government are teaming up to make hauling trailers a smoother drive.

Alberta set for biodiesel content in 2010 - 12/12/2008
  EDMONTON -- The Alberta government unveiled a new energy strategy, which included a timeline for renewable content in the province’s fuel supply.

East coast ferry line cuts fuel surcharge ahead of schedule - 12/12/2008
  NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- Marine Atlantic customers got an early Christmas present as the ferry service decided to immediately cut its fuel surcharge.

Diesel lowest in years; prices slower to react in Canada - 09/12/2008
  WASHINGTON -- The national average of diesel fuel in the U.S. continued to fall last week even as crude oil futures hit a four-year low.

B.C. invests in biofuel production - 01/12/2008
  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.

BC Ferries begins phase out of fuel surcharges - 01/12/2008
  VICTORIA -- For some it will seem like the gift that keeps on giving.

High fuel prices park cars - 21/11/2008
  OTTAWA -- It turns out, the price of fuel does play a part in the driving habits of Canadians.

Ready to order? Ontario grease primed for province’s diesel - 21/11/2008
  STONEY CREEK, Ont. -- A $5.6 million plant is being constructed southeast of Hamilton, Ont. that aims to turn restaurant grease into biodiesel fuel.

Marine Atlantic delays dropping fuel surcharge - 20/11/2008
  NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- Marine Atlantic customers expecting a drop in fuel surcharges to mirror the drop in fuel pump prices will have to wait a little longer.

NB likely won't lean on carbon tax to offset tax cuts - 19/11/2008
  FREDERICTON -- After months of toying with the idea of a carbon tax policy, the government of New Brunswick seems to be backtracking.

Biodiesel study confirms CTA concerns with blend mandate - 17/11/2008
  OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is hoping a new study will prompt Ottawa to slow down plans to mandate a national two-percent biodiesel standard.

California takes emission rules a step higher - 13/11/2008
  SAN DIEGO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s state is forging ahead with regulations that will terminate older, polluting trucks from Golden State highways.

ROAD TO 2010: Engine rule details still cloudy for truckers - 12/11/2008
  SAN DIEGO -- There are only 413 days left before new 2010 EPA-mandated engines are the standard in North America, but truck and engine makers are finding out they have their work cut out in educating customers on the rules and the types of technologies that will be available.

Diesel prices fall below 2007 levels - 05/11/2008
  WASHINGTON -- Diesel prices continue their headlong retreat in the U.S., falling 20 cents last week to a national average of $3.088, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Diesel production resumes at Alberta refineries - 04/11/2008
  EDMONTON -- The Alberta refineries that were under maintenance are now open for business and the supply of diesel in western Canada should be back to normal in a matter of weeks.

SPECIAL REPORT: Diesel crunch worsens; supply weeks from normal - 27/10/2008
  EDMONTON -- Smack dab in the middle of the prairies the price of diesel fuel isn't cheaper than anywhere else in Canada for once. And most likely western truckers would gladly pay no matter the cost -- if they could actually find it.

CTA questions Canadian fuel supply -- again - 21/10/2008
  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.

APTA to NB: Learn from federal carbon tax mistake - 17/10/2008
  MONCTON -- Atlantic truckers are hoping New Brunswick's government got the message about carbon taxes in this past week's federal election.

New biodiesel blend standards published - 16/10/2008
  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.

Diesel continues price drop - 15/10/2008
  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? - 14/10/2008
  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.

I-65 becomes first 'Biofuels Corridor' - 14/10/2008
  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.

Oil prices plummet; EIA revises diesel price forecast - 10/10/2008
  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.

Refinery maintenance forces fuel rationing in the west - 10/10/2008
  CALGARY -- A handful of refineries in western Canada are experiencing shortages and in turn, putting some Alberta trucking operations in a tight spot.

Fuel, economy & regs most pressing concerns for carriers: Survey - 07/10/2008
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Not surprisingly, the price of diesel and the crumbling economy in the U.S. were ranked as the top two most critical issues the trucking industry faced in 2008.

Cap 'n trade system no good for trucking: BCTA - 02/10/2008
  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.

Weeks before diesel supplies normalize down south? - 02/10/2008
  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.

BCTA pushes for gov't help in meeting enviro benchmarks - 01/10/2008
  LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association recently went looking for a little help in coping with the province’s carbon tax system.

Pilot centers to offer DEF at the pump by late '09 - 30/09/2008
  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.

BCTA raises biodiesel concerns ahead of fuel rule - 29/09/2008
  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.

Fuel rationed at some southern US truckstops - 26/09/2008
  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.

US bill would offer loans to truckers hurt by fuel costs - 25/09/2008
  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

Western premiers collaborating on transport regs, carbon fight - 25/09/2008
  LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. -- While carbon tax or cap and trade systems have emerged as the popular avenues to curb greenhouse gas emissions, Alberta has taken a different route and even found a partner.

Filching Fuel: Diesel targeted by thieves - 19/09/2008
  BRANTFORD, Ont. -- At today's fuel prices, the next great caper movie won't be set at a bank, but instead a trucking company.

Diesel tax cut unlikely to affect consumers - 15/09/2008
  SASKATOON -- While Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s vow to cut the diesel tax is a step in the right direction, consumers are unlikely to see any difference at the retail level.

FOLLOW UP: Truckers celebrate Tory cut to 'hated' tax - 09/09/2008
  OTTAWA -- It's "delightfully appropriate" that the federal Conservatives' announcement to slash in half the excise tax on diesel fuel comes during National Trucking Week, several leaders of Canada's truck carrier community point out.

BREAKING NEWS: Feds go through with diesel tax cut - 09/09/2008
  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.

No 'magic bullet' to lower fuel prices: ATA economist - 05/09/2008
  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.

Revised carbon plan doesn't 'take away sting' for truckers: CTA - 04/09/2008
  OTTAWA -- Liberal leader Stephane Dion may have tried to soften the blow to truckers worried about his national carbon tax plan, but Canada's leading trucking advocate says the reforms don't go far enough

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Highland re-energized, says president - 04/09/2008
  TORONTO -- Now that its longstanding labor issues are finally settled, Highland Transport is gearing up for what is hoped to be a small rebound in the truckload market over the next year.

Liberals soften carbon tax policy for truckers, farmers - 03/09/2008
  WINNIPEG -- As expected, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion will massage his controversial national carbon tax plan to ease the burden for truckers, farmers, and the fishing industry.

Fuel prices to drop as hurricane fears blow over - 02/09/2008
  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.

BCTA promotes carbon tax alternatives for trucking - 01/09/2008
  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

Libs could soften carbon tax policy - 29/08/2008
  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.

Diesel price slide continues - 28/08/2008
  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.

Feds mull scrapping of diesel tax: Report - 25/08/2008
  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.

Price of fruit has locals seeing red on the inside - 25/08/2008
  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 - 25/08/2008
  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.

Kenworth boasts fuel savings with new axle lube - 22/08/2008
  KIRKLAND, Wash. -- PACCAR will be making full synthetic axle lube standard on its class 5 to 8 models in the U.S. and Canada starting this summer.

Graham unclear on carbon tax plans - 20/08/2008
  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.

Massachusetts to mandate biofuel in diesel - 15/08/2008
  NEW ENGLAND -- Beantown wants to see a whole lot more soybeans -- in diesel-powered vehicles that is.

Nova Scotia ends carbon tax speculation - 11/08/2008
  HALIFAX -- It might still be a few months away, but Nova Scotia’s plan to save the environment won’t be done with a carbon tax.

U.K. firm signs up Alberta carrier for green technology testing - 08/08/2008
  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.

Carbon tax math doesn't add up for truckers: BCTA - 07/08/2008
  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.

Atlantic truckers warn against carbon tax policy - 06/08/2008
  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.

Diesel prices keep dropping - 05/08/2008
  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.

SPECIAL REPORT: Highland to begin terminating drivers - 30/07/2008
  TORONTO -- New talks between TransForce and the union representing owner-operators at its Highland Transport division did not produce an agreeable settlement that would have saved the drivers' jobs.

Pssst ... Wanna buy some diesel fuel? - 30/07/2008
  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.

BC Ferries implements whopping fuel premiums - 28/07/2008
  VANCOUVER -- B.C. Ferries is once again increasing its fuel surcharge -- this time as much as 18 percent on some routes

Export firm predicts major tumble in oil prices, exchange rate - 28/07/2008
  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.

Shell searches for food-free biofuel options - 24/07/2008
  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.

Oil prices plummet from recent record highs - 24/07/2008
  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.

Golden State to study 'hot fuel' controversy - 18/07/2008
  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,

Urea prices double; Could affect SCR market - 18/07/2008
  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.

ATA praises Bush's decision to expand drilling - 16/07/2008
  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.

ATA continues to push affordable oil plan on Congress - 14/07/2008
  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.

50 percent growth in world energy use predicted for 2030: Report - 09/07/2008
  WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that world marketed energy consumption will grow by 50 percent between 2005 and 2030.

Small businesses want brakes put on BC carbon tax policy - 09/07/2008
  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.

Anti-carbon tax coalition takes warnings on the road - 08/07/2008
  MONCTON, N.B. -- A carbon tax for Atlantic Canada would severely hurt trucking companies, says the leader of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.

Unregulated market speculation drives up fuel price: Truckstops - 07/07/2008
  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.

CTA-BCTA want clarity on biodiesel tax status - 07/07/2008
  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.

Missouri biodiesel bill dead - 04/07/2008
  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.

Oil per barrel nears $150 mark - 03/07/2008
  NEW YORK -- Less than a day after setting a record price of $143 a barrel, crude oil jumped nearly three more dollars this morning before trading began, according to the Associated Press.

BCTA takes exception to revenue neutral carbon tax claims - 26/06/2008
  LANGLEY, B.C. -- On the verge of B.C.’s carbon tax implementation, the B.C. Trucking Association is still wondering what the environmental tax will accomplish.

ATA pushes affordable oil plan - 26/06/2008
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations urged the White House to implement a comprehensive plan to ensure an affordable supply of oil for the nation’s 3.5 million truck drivers and American consumers.

ATA airs carbon cap 'n trade concerns - 24/06/2008
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Expressing concern over the impact that pending cap-and-trade legislation could have on the economy and the price of fuel, an American Trucking Associations industry official urged Congress to take a cautious approach to climate change initiatives.

CTA does the math on fuel surcharges, rates - 23/06/2008
  GATINEAU, Que. -- Two plus two must equal four when it comes to paying for fuel surcharges and negotiating rates, Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley told a shipping group last week.

CTA comes out firing against carbon copy tax plan - 23/06/2008
  OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is getting the same taste of carbon its BC counterpart swallowed earlier this year, and it doesn't like it.

Hate to say we told you so but… - 20/06/2008
  TORONTO -- Everybody's tired of old adages so here's a new one. If you're tired of oil speculators reaping obscene profits off the backs of consumers, do a bit of hedging to protect yourself. That'll fix ya.

Carbon plans creating a stir on both sides of the border - 20/06/2008
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- As the federal Liberals prepare for an official launch of a controversial carbon tax, the U.S. Congress got an earful from a trucking official about jurisdictional climate change initiatives.

Biodiesel standard nearing reality - 17/06/2008
  VANCOUVER -- It may be a lot easier to tell the difference between junk biodiesel and quality stuff, as a standard for finished specifications moved one step closer to reality.

Another rate hike from Marine Atlantic - 17/06/2008
  NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- Truckers and passengers that rely on Marine Atlantic will be asked once again to fork over more money to get them and their goods to and from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

BC recalculates carbon tax on diesel - 16/06/2008
  VICTORIA -- The government of B.C. has slightly revised the amount of carbon tax it plans to siphon from road users. There are reductions for liquid fuels like diesel and gas -- but not by much.

Senate Committee report gets behind CTA - 13/06/2008
  OTTAWA -- A report issued by the Senate Transport and Communications Committee recommends that the federal government move forward on a handful of critical issues that were raised by the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA).

Teamsters want national fuel rebates for truckers - 12/06/2008
  LAVAL, Que. -- The livelihood of thousands of truckers' is at risk if the government doesn't step in and give them a break on fuel prices, says Teamsters Canada.

Two Euro truckers killed in fuel protests - 11/06/2008
  LISBON, Portugal – Truckers in Canada have it rough when it comes to fuel prices, but at least we haven’t yet started killing each other over the problem.

Pump prices spark benzine bandits - 11/06/2008
  FRESNO, Calif. -- With diesel over five bucks a gallon in the Golden State it's no wonder that thieves these days are less interested in the cargo inside your trailer than what's in your fuel tank.

Diesel exposure leads to cardio disease: Study - 10/06/2008
  UMEA, Sweden -- Sticker shock from the price of diesel isn't the only thing that's bad for the heart.

Carbon copy taxation makes its way east - 10/06/2008
  FREDERICTON -- While industry continues to work with the B.C. government to adjust to the province’s new carbon tax, similar rumblings are being made in eastern Canada.

CARB proposes retrofit emissions reduction regulations - 01/06/2008
  SACRAMENTO -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has tabled two separate draft regulation proposals that could hit truckers deep in the pocketbook. The first would require an EPA'07-equivelant retro-fit for trucks built prior to 1998. The second proposal would require all 2011-model-year and later equipment be EPA SmartWay certified in order to operate 53-ft trailers on California highways.

Mercedes-Benz Actros sets fuel economy world record - 01/06/2008
  STUTTGART, Germany -- Over a seven-day, 7,900-mile run completed at the Nardo motor-race circuit in southern Italy, a state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Actros cab-over tractor with a dry-van trailer posted a spectacular 12.10 mpg.

CTA urges feds to scrap diesel tax - 30/05/2008
  OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is urging the federal government to remove the federal excise tax and give truckers a desperately needed break.

Oil prices putting globalization in reverse: CIBC - 30/05/2008
  TORONTO -- The rising price of oil has dramatically increased the cost of moving goods around the globe, which could force manufacturers to stay closer to home.

Diesel soars 23 cents/g; Bill seeking LCVs introduced - 28/05/2008
  NEW YORK -- The average price of diesel in the US skyrocketed 20 to 30 cents a gallon this past week, depending on the part of the country, with the national average at $4.7 per gallon, according to weekly figures from the U.S. DOT's Energy Information Administration.

Oil price per barrel taking off - 22/05/2008
  WASHINGTON -- Oil prices soared again today topping $132 a barrel for the first time ever, after closing at a record $129 on Tuesday.

Carbon taxes have little impact on environment: think tank - 22/05/2008
  OTTAWA -- A Carbon tax added to drivers' and truckers' fuel bills would hardly influence consumption, according to the Pembina Institute.

Carbon taxes have little impact on environment: think tank - 22/05/2008
  OTTAWA -- A Carbon tax added to drivers' and truckers' fuel bills would hardly influence consumption, according to the Pembina Institute.

Oil price per barrel taking off - 21/05/2008
  WASHINGTON -- Oil prices soared again today topping $132 a barrel for the first time ever, after closing at a record $129 on Tuesday.

New players filling void in truckstop anti-idling biz - 21/05/2008
  ENFIELD, Conn. -- One of the innovators of truckstop electrification may be bankrupt, but that doesn't mean the industry has completely dried up.

Atlantic Canada slammed by fuel price spike - 16/05/2008
  CHARLOTTETOWN -- There was pain at the pumps for Maritime truckers and motorists when they went to fill up yesterday morning.

North Star State to require B20 biodiesel - 15/05/2008
  SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The first state to introduce a biodiesel mandate in the U.S. will now increase its current requirement of 2 percent biodiesel to 20 percent by 2015.

US diesel prices wake from short slumber - 13/05/2008
  NEW YORK -- After a temporary lull last week, American diesel prices shot back up as the national average retail price soared 18.2 cents to a new record high of $4.331 for the week ending Monday, May 12.

Protestors now up in the dumps, progress cited - 12/05/2008
  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Organizers of last Thursday's big rally that saw hundreds of dump trucks pull their rigs off job sites, form a convoy and drive around Toronto are far happier today than they were this time last week.

Caveat Pumper: Are you getting shortchanged at the pump? - 12/05/2008
  OTTAWA -- File this in the “things that bug you but you probably can’t do anything about” category.

ATA delivers clean air blueprint - 09/05/2008
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations launched a program of initiatives to set the trucking industry on the road toward a more sustainable future, under the banner, "Trucks Deliver a Cleaner Tomorrow."

$200 per barrel oil a possibility? - 08/05/2008
  NEW YORK -- As crude oil continues to set record prices on a seemingly daily basis, one international investment bank says $200 per barrel oil could be a reality in the future.

ATA pushes for national speed limit policy - 07/05/2008
  WASHINGTON -- Fuel prices are squeezing truckers hard on both sides of the border. But at least stateside, the issue is worthy of a serious discussion before Congress.

Feds propose fuel waivers during capacity crunches - 06/05/2008
  OTTAWA -- An amendment to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act allowing the use of temporary fuel waivers during times of short-term supply constraints is being described by truckers as a "good first step," but in need of some tweaking.

APTA wants tax cut on diesel - 06/05/2008
  FREDERICTON -- The head of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is calling for the provincial government here to give truckers a break by slashing the tax on diesel by a dime a liter.

Out-of-route miles costing trucker big time: fleet execs - 02/05/2008
  PRINCETON, N.J. -- American freight volumes have bottomed out and begun to rise.

PEI not going to rebate diesel taxes - 02/05/2008
  CHARLOTTETOWN -- P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz dismissed suggestions this week that the province should cut the fuel tax on diesel to provide relief to trucking companies and small businesses struggling with skyrocketing fuel prices.

Fear Not Albertans: NEP sequel unlikely despite fuel concerns - 01/05/2008
  BANFF, Alta. -- The high cost of fuel may serve as good material for coffee break rants, but a revamped version of the National Energy Program (NEP) is an unlikely solution and probably unwise.

Anti-surcharge skimming bill sought in US - 25/04/2008
  WASHINGTON -- A bill introduced by Sen. Olympia Snowe, (R-ME) will make it illegal to refuse to pass on 100 percent of fuel surcharges to whoever buys the fuel.

Senator tables Diesel Tax Parity Act; Price hits $4.20 in US - 23/04/2008
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) introduced legislation yesterday, which would lower the federal diesel tax from 24.3 cents a gallon to the same price as gasoline, 18.3 cents a gallon.

Fuel inches closer to buck-fifty mark - 16/04/2008
  TORONTO -- North American fuel prices hit another record high Tuesday, as oil futures pushed past US$114 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange -- about two bucks higher than last week's high.

Market showing signs of repair, but we're not there yet - 14/04/2008
  NEW YORK -- The trucking industry could have been on the fast track to recovery by now, but the price of diesel and gasoline has postponed any significant rebound to possibly 2009.

Small biodiesel producers flunk quality tests more often - 08/04/2008
  WASHINGTON -- Small and medium producers of biodiesel have "significant failure rates," while about 90 percent of all tested biodiesel meets specifications, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's 2007 biodiesel quality survey.

Saskatchewan biofuel plant plans for global domination - 04/04/2008
  REGINA -- Canadian Green Fuels has revealed plans today for the largest biofuel processing plant in Canada and it is the company’s goal to become the largest biofuel processing plant in the world.

New technology an option, but surcharges cut down fuel bill: Survey - 03/04/2008
  NEW YORK -- Fuel purchasing is becoming a bigger challenge, while environmental issues will play a larger role in fuel management decisions, according to fleet executives who took part in a recent survey from Eyefortransport.

Truckers pump fists over diesel prices - 02/04/2008
  WASHINGTON -- Small groups of truckers across the U.S. shut down their rigs on April Fools Day, yesterday; But for them, the cost of fuel is no joke.

B.C. ups the ante for renewable fuels - 02/04/2008
  VICTORIA -- B.C. is furthering its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring renewable fuel content in its diesel by 2010.

ATA wants Bush to give truckers a break at the pump - 31/03/2008
  ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations is urging the Bush Administration to act quickly to ensure that strategies are in place to ensure an affordable supply of oil for the nation’s 3.5 million truck drivers and American consumers.

ATA urges White House to tap oil reserve - 26/03/2008
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is urging the White House to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an attempt to break the current run-up in crude oil prices before they further constrain the U.S. economy.

Oil per barrel tumbles; but diesel still surging - 18/03/2008
  OTTAWA -- Crude oil prices fell nearly $5 a barrel yesterday, only after hitting an all-time high of $111 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. When the dust settled, the price per barrel was at about $106, a few bucks below the record average over this last week.

LNG order kick starts port program - 18/03/2008
  VANCOUVER -- Westport Innovations has sold 50 Kenworth LNG T800 Class 8 trucks to Southern Counties Express to meet criteria of California’s Clean Trucks Program.

Fuel surpassing labor as largest trucking expense: ATA - 17/03/2008
  ARLINGTON, Va. -- The U.S. trucking industry's fuel bill this year will be in the $135 billion range -- over $22 billion more than in 2007 -- predicts the country's national trucking association.

STA wants no part of carbon tax - 14/03/2008
  REGINA -- In the wake of B.C.’s recent carbon tax plan, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association is urging other jurisdictions not to follow suit.

EIA predicts oil price will fall -- just not anytime soon - 11/03/2008
  WASHINGTON -- Crude oil could drop to $57 a barrel by 2016 (in 2006 dollars) or triple that 15 years later, says the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Crude price hits record high - 28/02/2008
  NEW YORK -- Oil prices set a new intraday trading high of over $102 a barrel yesterday.

'Hot fuel' class action suit to proceed - 28/02/2008
  WASHINGTON -- A US judge denied an attempt by a group fuel companies to have a class action lawsuit against them thrown out of court.

BC carbon tax could sink truckers: BCTA - 20/02/2008
  VICTORIA -- A myriad of proposals to make B.C. greener has some truckers worried that they'll be seeing red on their bottom lines.

More urea needed for 2010 SCR engines? - 18/02/2008
  NEW YORK -- At least one heavy-duty truck manufacturer is testing higher doses of urea in prototype 2010 engines in order to drastically reduce fuel consumption of the future engines.

Biofuel benefits debatable: Studies - 18/02/2008
  WASHINGTON -- It takes a long time -- and some thick skin -- to buck conventional environmental lore, but two new U.S. studies that challenge biofuels' reputation as a green-friendly alternative to fossil fuels are getting some attention.

Westport backed for 2010 engine development - 14/02/2008
  VANCOUVER -- Westport Innovations has been awarded US$2.25 million in funding to build engines fit for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 emission standards.

CTA enviroTruck revs up in B.C. - 28/01/2008
  VANCOUVER -- B.C. is the first jurisdiction to take the Canadian Trucking Alliance's enviroTruck initiative from concept to reality.

Renewable Challenge: Winter vs. biodiesel - 24/01/2008
  EDMONTON -- Biodiesel is the buzz as the new and environmentally improved way to drive truck these days. But the renewable fuel still gets a chilly reception from northerners who question the cold weather performance of biodiesel.

V-8 Juice anyone? - 22/01/2008
  JEFFERSON CITY MO. -- There’ll be veggies in the trailer and veggie oil in the fuel tank.

Fleet execs expect fuel to have bigger impact on operations in '08 - 17/01/2008
  ORLANDO, Fla. -- A recent survey conducted by eyefortransport revealed that the majority of North American fleet executives expect fuel purchasing to become an even bigger challenge this year and are constantly adapting their fuel management decisions as a result.

OTA-CTA deliver tax gift for APU buyers - 15/01/2008
  TORONTO -- After months of lobbying by he Ontario Trucking Association, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has agreed to permit tax refunds for fuel used to run anti-idling devices, such as APUs.

Major fuel tax hike proposed for highway funding in US - 10/01/2008
  WASHINGTON -- A U.S. panel created to find new ways to fund road infrastructure in the U.S. is recommending gas taxes be increased by as much as 8 cents a year for the next five years. That means taxes at U.S. pumps would jump by about 40 percent between now at 2014, reports Bloomberg.

Oil Hits C note; not expected to have immediate impact on prices - 03/01/2008
  TORONTO -- Spurred on by global tension and rising demand, oil prices hit $100 US a barrel for the first time ever yesterday.

Biofuel wrong way to tackle emissions problem: Transport expert - 17/12/2007
  BALI, Indonesia -- There are better -- not to mention, cheaper --emission-saving strategies than those involving biofuel, says a leader of a global transportation group.

IRS offers rebates to heavy-duty hybrid buyers - 11/12/2007
  WASHINGTON -- American truck buyers who purchase certain medium and heavy-duty hybrids and trucks running on alternative fuel can claim a credit of up $32,000, the IRS announced.

Bill blends fuel industry and government regulation - 04/12/2007
  OTTAWA -- The Renewable Fuels Bill was introduced in parliament, which will allow the federal government to regulate renewable fuel content in fuels.

Ontario names shortlist to overhaul truckstop network - 29/11/2007
  TORONTO -- Ontario's 23 service centers are well on their way to getting facelifts. Maybe some cosmetic enlargements too.

Fleets put money where ozone is - 05/11/2007
  TORONTO -- It’s easy to grow at least a bit weary hearing how other folks are saving the planet while you’re trying to make a buck.

ULSD: Year in review - 11/10/2007
  WASHINGTON -- Next week marks the one-year anniversary of ultra-low sulfur diesel's (ULSD) arrival at North American fueling stations nationwide.

SPECIAL REPORT: Volvo's Ready for Future Fuels - 24/09/2007
  BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Volvo is ready to build and sell, at 24 months' notice, diesel-engined trucks that run on any of seven different renewable liquid and gaseous fuels that won't produce a net gain of harmful carbon dioxide in the atmosphere after being manufactured, distributed, and burned.

Shipper sues US LTL giants - 24/08/2007
  KANSAS CITY -- Eleven of the largest LTL carriers in the U.S. are being accused of colluding to fix shipping rates through fuel charges.

Minnesota proposes B20 biodiesel rule - 21/08/2007
  ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The first U.S. state to mandate biodiesel is proposing a new long-term plan that would require vehicles to fill up with 20 percent biodiesel blends by 2015.

Bill to battle 'hot fuel' in the US tabled in the Senate - 14/08/2007
  GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- A bill introduced in the U.S. that would require fuel retailers to install temperature control devices on pumps is being applauded by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

Biofuel demand keeping commodity trailers strong - 06/08/2007
  NEW YORK -- A private trailer manufacturer focused on the agricultural market says that commodity trailer sales remain very robust, despite a downturn in the overall market.

Pilot Travel Centers to refuse credit cards - 03/08/2007
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Travel Centers is the latest fuel retailer and service station chain to stop accepting Visa and MasterCard at the pump.

Won't Get Fueled Again: Fuel rigging scam could cause area disruptions - 25/07/2007
  NEW YORK -- Federal investigators have accused the employees and owners of U.S.-based Mystic Tank Lines and T&S Trucking Corp. with rigging their trucks so they could steal and resell some $75 million worth of heating oil over the past 17 years.

FedEx LTL ops cut fuel surcharge - 24/07/2007
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx's LTL trucking divisions slash fuel surcharges by 25 percent, the company announced.

Slight over-specing of engines improves fuel economy: Study - 23/07/2007
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Increasing torque ratings, lowering gear ratios, and making chassis improvements are just a few technical ways to maximize fuel efficiency, according to a new study by Florida-based PHH FirstFleet.

MTO gives boat tails thumbs up - 17/07/2007
  TORONTO -- Following discussions about fuel-savings technology with the Ontario Trucking Association, the provincial transport ministry has agreed to allow truckers to acquire permits for aerodynamic devices, commonly known as boat tails, on the rear of 53-ft trailers.

Stop taxing fuel for APUs: CTA-ATA - 17/07/2007
  TORONTO -- Revise fuel tax systems in Canada and the U.S. to encourage truckers to buy idling reduction technology.

Nitrogen inflation improves tread life, fuel economy: Study - 09/07/2007
  VANCOUVER -- Recent research conducted and funded by nitrogen tire inflation proponent and equipment supplier, Vancouver-based DREXAN, showed improvement in both tire tread life and vehicle fuel economy in a long-haul trucking fleet.

Volvo helps Sweden, U.S. build hybrids and research biofuel - 28/06/2007
  STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The Volvo Group says it has embarked on a project with the Swedish and American governments to build heavy-duty powertains based on alternative fuels.

Marine Atlantic adds fuel surcharge - 26/06/2007
  ST. JOHN'S -- To offset the rising cost of fuel, Marine Atlantic has made good on its previous announcement to implement a 2 percent fuel surcharge on passenger, passenger vehicle, and commercial vehicle tariff rates.

OOIDA launches 'hot fuel' website - 21/06/2007
  GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- There's been a lot of controversy lately over the so-called "hot fuel" issue south of the border.

'Hot Fuel' hearings heating up in the U.S. - 14/06/2007
  WASHINGTON -- A U.S. sub-committee investigating allegations that oil companies are squeezing extra dollars from consumers via "hot fuel" commended the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association's (OOIDA) work in exposing the issue.

Survey Says: American private fleets delaying '07 truck purchases - 14/06/2007
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The majority of private fleets are still not interested in buying new, more expensive EPA-mandated truck engines a new survey says.

CTA looks for backing on clean truck purchase incentives - 05/06/2007
  MARKHAM, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is asking for industry suppliers to support the group's lobbying efforts to get incetives for truckers buying green-friendly equipment.

On-site biofuel outfit hires big name exec - 22/05/2007
  LANGLEY, B.C. -- Canada's largest onsite refuelling company has taken a significant step towards cleaning up the industry's public image.

Better fuel taxes than tolls: ATA - 22/05/2007
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- In what it describes as one of the first studies to examine highway funding from a system user perspective, the American Transportation Research Institute says that more fuel taxes,

Western fuel haulers accept safety awards - 10/05/2007
  CALGARY -- The Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI) has recognized four of the safest petroleum transportation companies in Canada.

US lawmakers propose new fuel efficiency rules for all vehicles - 09/05/2007
  WASHINGTON -- For the first time in the U.S., fuel efficiency mandates have been set for heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks.

Imperial Oil first to accept Wright card in Canada - 03/05/2007
  SOUTH PORTLAND, Me.-- Wright Express Corp., a leading provider of payment processing and information management services to the U.S. and Canadian fleets, announced that it has signed an acceptance agreement to enable customers to use their Wright Express Fleet Card at all Imperial Oil's Esso locations throughout Canada.

Canada, US to co-develop fuel efficiency standard - 27/04/2007
  TUCSON, Ariz. -- A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed by Canada and its southern trading partner to develop binational vehicle fuel efficiency regulations.

Firm moves to secure locations for Canadian biodiesel hub - 26/04/2007
  LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- Two locations close to Lethbridge, Alta. are being considered for a proposed 24-million-litre-a-year biodiesel plant.

Running on E: Industry reflects on Ontario fuel capacity - 23/04/2007
  TORONTO -- Unlike trucking, fuel refining is not a portable business. Truckers and other vehicle operators in Ontario found that out the hard way several weeks ago when a fire at Imperial Oil's Nanticoke,

ULSD biodiesel does A-OK in the 'Peg - 13/04/2007
  WINNIPEG -- A pilot project by the Manitoba government and a local trucking firm shows that ultra-low sulfur biodiesel can survive in some of Canada's harshest climates.

Soy far Soy Good: Fleet testing biodiesel reports success - 22/03/2007
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Hands up if you’re not skeptical about biodiesel. Just as we thought. No hands.

Biofuels get big play in federal budget - 20/03/2007
  OTTAWA -- Building on last year's pledge to implement a 2 percent biodiesel standard for Canadian fuel by 2012, the federal Conservatives' 2007 budget announced yesterday included $2 billion to get the aspiring renewable fuels industry off the ground.

Feds say 'no' to off-road fuel relief; Truckers 'on their own' - 05/03/2007
  TORONTO-- The federal Conservative government won't find a way to allow Ontario truckers to fill up temporarily with off-road diesel until the fuel supply disruption in that province settles.

OTA, politicians urge feds to relax fuel rules during shortage - 02/03/2007
  TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is hoping Ottawa will heed the call to relieve the shortage of truck fuel by allowing truckers to use off-spec a brand of diesel, which was used for more than a decade until this past October and is still used in off-road applications.

Ontario OKs HOS exemption for fuel haulers during shortage - 01/03/2007
  TORONTO -- Petroleum carriers will be allowed to exceed new hours-of-service limitations until the fuel supply situation is expected to be stabilized in mid-March, the Ontario Trucking Association reports.

Fuel capacity nowhere to go but up as refinery running again - 01/03/2007
  TORONTO -- Ontario drivers are expected to see more available fuel at service stations across the province over the next week, but truckers may have to wait until the middle of the month before diesel output levels are back to normal.

SPECIAL REPORT: Fuel crunch threatens truckers; 'Perfect storm' prolongs shortage - 27/02/2007
  TORONTO -- A growing number of Ontario trucking carriers are finding it harder to fill up as the fuel supply across the province is deteriorating, says the Ontario Trucking Association.

OTA asks feds to OK off-road diesel during shortage - 22/02/2007
  TORONTO -- Ontario is experiencing a fuel supply crunch and Ontario truckers want regulators to allow them to fill up with off-road diesel in order to keep freight moving.

Fuel shortage hits truckers; OTA says surcharges coming - 21/02/2007
  TORONTO -- Ontario truckers say they're feeling the effect of a fuel supply shortage in the form of fuel price hikes, including diesel, at all types of service stations across the province.

Biodiesel popularity leads to need for education: industry - 07/02/2007
  SAN ANTONIO, Tex. -- A couple weeks after U.S. President George Bush's pledge for increased investment in the biofuels market, leaders of the biodiesel industry met this week in San Antonio to address key issues facing the industry.

Biofuels are increasingly competitive: Study - 05/02/2007
  NEW YORK -- A new study in the U.S. shows that alternative fuels are 29 percent more cost-competitive than they were three years ago when compared to their hydrocarbon counterparts.

Bush calls for increased use of biodiesel, alternative fuels - 24/01/2007
  WASHINGTON – U.S. President George Bush wants to make America less dependent on foreign oil supplies by increasing the use of renewable and alternative fuels.

Oil Bets Are Off: High priced diesel here to stay - 08/01/2007
  TORONTO -- Get used to high diesel prices. That, according to Eric Starks, president of FTR Associates, a Nashville-based trucking consultancy. FTR products include the U.S. Freight Mode analysis,

Biomethane's Next? Biowaste could be the hot fuel for '07 - 08/01/2007
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Biomethane, chemically the same as natural gas yet available from most organic waste, is emerging as a viable renewable alternative to fossil fuels, according to experts in the field.

Biodiesel for the birds - 05/01/2007
  ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The rising cost of soybean oil is allowing another unique biodiesel cocktail to take flight -- this one made from chicken fat.

Enviro Canada proposes B2 biodiesel target - 02/01/2007
  OTTAWA -- Environment Minister Rona Ambrose has unveiled alternative fuels package that requires two percent biodiesel blends in diesel and heating oil by 2012 and five percent ethanol mixture in gasoline by 2010.

Biodiesel standard tests begin in the West - 19/12/2006
  CALGARY -- A two-phase biodiesel project in anticipation of a federal renewable fuels strategy is set to kick-off in Alberta.

Free Flowing: Life after ULSD - 18/12/2006
  TORONTO -- The transition to ULSD went as planned. But the cold could add wrinkles.

Tankless Job: The costs of new fuel hauling - 18/12/2006
  TORONTO -- It's said that every time ULSD changes handlers, another 2 ppm of sulfur is added to the mix. While it's refiners and suppliers that are charged with keeping sulfur levels on spec, petroleum haulers are being counted on to keep the fuel compliant at the tail end of the distribution chain.

Oil companies sued over "hot fuel" allegations - 15/12/2006
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. truck drivers and motorists in seven states filed a class action lawsuit against 17 oil companies and fuel retailers for overcharging at the pump for fuel heated above the industry standard.

Fleet achieves 200,000-mile oil changes - 05/12/2006
  DALLAS, Tex. -- Yes, the figure you see in the headline is correct. Dallas-based Stevens Transport, a refrigerated TL carrier with 1,600 trucks is now approaching 200,000 miles between oil changes -- and to top it off, the fleet's maintenance management folks are confident these super-long oil drains are safe and not harming engine life.

Studies back carriers' clean air manifesto: CTA - 22/11/2006
  TORONTO -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says two recent studies support the group's 14-point action plan to help truckers be effective in business while reducing emissions and fighting climate change.

Tunnel Test: Freightliner shows off mirror aerodynamics in wind tunnel - 20/11/2006
  WASHINGTON -- If you've never driven through the eye of a hurricane, Freightliner can show you how it feels -- and how much fuel it'll cost you too.

EPA offers loans to truckers investing in fuel-saving technology - 16/11/2006
  WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency's Smartway division is partnering with several lenders to make loans available to small trucking companies to help pay for technologies that will save fuel and money while reducing pollution.

Biodiesel board urges crackdown on low quality fuel - 10/11/2006
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A biodiesel "winter weather advisory" has been issued by a group of the boutique fuel's chief proponents.

Bison's green scheme reaps rewards - 31/10/2006
  DALLAS, Tex. -- Bison Transport of Winnipeg joined an elite group of 23 North American carriers recognized by the American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay program for proving that they can be green and make greenbacks at the same time.

Fuel, no drivers worry truckers around the world: Report - 24/10/2006
  MONTREAL - No doubt there are many differences between trucking in Miramichi and Montpellier, but a new survey of 1,200 trucking industry execs in several countries shows an all-too-common link: A uniform concern over rising fuel costs.

Smooth transition to cleaner ULSD in Canada - 16/10/2006
  OTTAWA -- "D" Day for official ULSD implementation in Canada came and went without anyone hardly noticing.

Alberta gets $239M biodiesel boost from province - 06/10/2006
  RED DEER, Alta. -- Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is kicking-in $239 million over the next five years to encourage the manufacturing of more bioenergy products in the marketplace.

Oil prices continue to tumble - 21/09/2006
  WASHINGTON -- The price of a barrel of oil has fallen more than $10 a barrel in recent weeks, settling yesterday at one point below US $60 a barrel.

EPA wants to double biodiesel, ethanol usage in U.S. - 12/09/2006
  WASHINGTON -- Projecting annual cuts up to 3.9 billion gallons in petroleum use and 14 million tons in greenhouse gas emissions, the Bush Administration has proposed a Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Program designed to reduce the America's dependence on foreign oil by doubling the use of renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel.

OTA wants scientific bio-debate before any mandate - 01/08/2006
  TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is urging the provincial government not to simply assume biodiesel is a cleaner, more efficient alternative to petroleum -- but to prove it before legislating the boutique fuel on the trucking industry.

Research institute launches first ULSD testing - 31/07/2006
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute recently initiated a research study to track what changes occur to on-road diesel fuel properties as a result of the transition to ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD).

What biodiesel is better? Researchers decide - 13/07/2006
  VANCOUVER -- A new study by University of Minnesota researchers says soybean-based fuel blends are a vastly better choice than biofuel produced from corn.

EPA report urges more careful review of boutique fuel legislation - 04/07/2006
  WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report by the Boutique Fuels Task Force analyzing the impacts of boutique fuels like biodiesel and ethanol used by some states to help meet clean air standards.

Enginemakers greenlight B20 biodiesel test standard - 26/06/2006
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- They're coming around. While all heavy-duty engine makers currently approve a five percent blend (B5) of bio- and petro-diesel in their products, the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) has just approved a test spec for a 20 percent blend (B20).

Chevron takes biofuel research to the next level - 22/06/2006
  SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Chevron Corp. and the Georgia Institute of Technology have formed a strategic research alliance to pursue advanced technology aimed at making cellulosic biofuels and hydrogen viable transportation fuels for the transportation-trucking industry.

Group warns of ULSD labeling missteps for fuel additives - 21/06/2006
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An alliance of automotive industry trade groups is warning diesel truck operators that fuel additives that are not clearly labeled as approved for use in model year 2007 should not be used in upcoming diesel motor vehicles required to run on ultra-low sulfur diesel ULSD.

Low sulfur mandate could burn fuel haulers' profits - 05/06/2006
  NEW YORK -- Some tanker fleets that haul petroleum products are worried that the added costs of accommodating new ultra-low sulfur diesel may dramatically lower their bottom line.

Low sulfur diesel change starts today for suppliers - 01/06/2006
  WASHINGTON -- The long and somewhat uncertain transition to ultra low sulfur diesel officially begins for petroleum companies across North America.

NS to join fuel-regulating provinces - 08/05/2006
  HALIFAX -- Looking to avoid being the only province east of Ontario that doesn't regulate fuel prices, Nova Scotia will hold prices steady on diesel and gasoline for two-week intervals, starting July 1.

ULSD concerns linger just months before introduction; ATA predicts minimum nickel per gallon premium - 26/04/2006
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Fuel and fuel prices are at the very top of the trucking industry's list of concerns these days. And things are getting even dicier.

EPA honors Willie Nelson for biodiesel activism - 24/04/2006
  WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 honored biodiesel advocate and singer Willie Nelson earlier this week in recognition of Nelson's support of the cleaner burning fuel.

Oil prices reach high - 18/04/2006
  NEW YORK -- Oil prices continued their record-breaking pace today, edging higher this morning from the $70 US per barrel closing on Monday.

CTA wants biodiesel questions answered before any government mandates - 22/03/2006
  REGINA -- Biodiesel may do more harm than good in new, low-polluting truck engines and the Canadian Trucking Alliance wants to make sure any governments thinking of legislating the boutique fuel get their facts straight first.

ULSD rollout a 'planned hurricane' say market experts - 20/03/2006
  NEW YORK -- The trucking industry's transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) will be like a "planned hurricane," with suppliers bracing for some expected supply shortages, contamination, and price volatility.

Renewable fuels group warns against junk biodiesel - 16/02/2006
  TORONTO -- The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association is urging users of commercial biodiesel to ensure that their suppliers meet the universally accepted American Society of Testing Standard (ASTM D6751) of quality.

Cummins gives B5 biodiesel green light - 15/02/2006
  COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has reaffirmed its support of biodiesel fuel as a means to potentially improve air quality and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil through increased use of renewable fuel sources.

Halifax halts biodiesel blend in buses - 08/02/2006
  HALIFAX -- After nearly two years of running biodiesel in a fleet of buses, something is starting to smell fishy in the city of Halifax.

Iowa, Colorado bringing on biodiesel - 29/01/2006
  DES MOINES, Iowa -- A couple more U.S. states are close to following Minnesota's lead in mandating biodiesel for truckers filling up in the jurisdiction.

OTA points across the border in biodiesel warning - 19/01/2006
  TORONTO -- Ontario regulators should look at recent problems with biodiesel in Minnesota before mandating the alternative fuel for truckers in this province, says the Ontario Trucking Association.

Ontario gives conditional pass for red-dyed diesel - 14/11/2005
  TORONTO -- Ontario has temporarily eased enforcement of coloured fuel -- or red-dyed diesel -- for trucks in the province from the US.

No Matter How They Crunch Numbers, Shippers Need to Pay Surcharges: CTA - 10/11/2005
  OTTAWA – Canadian Trucking Alliance boss David Bradley is once again reminding shippers they need to pay up to mitigate the cost of fuel for truckers.

Ottawa says new bill cracks down on fuel price gouging - 27/10/2005
  OTTAWA, -- The federal government has introduced legislation that it says will add market transparency and accountability and crack down on conspiracy among industries.

ATA backs off anti-biodiesel policy - 22/10/2005
  After being barraged by criticism over its call to limit biodiesel nationwide, the American Trucking Associations' now says it will advocate B5 vbiodiesel blends (5 percent biodiesel).

Collecting fuel surcharges no longer an option: CTA - 07/10/2005
  Although shippers are improving in passing down fuel surcharges to carriers, rising diesel costs this winter mean that truckers will have a lot more to recoup, says the Canadian Trucking Alliance.

Diesel limited in southern U.S. states - 30/09/2005
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- A shortage of diesel fuel in the Gulf Coast region and other southern states may make it difficult for drivers to fill up their trucks, several truckstops are warning.

Oil prices dip slightly as refineries escape hard blow from Rita - 26/09/2005
  NEW YORK -- Despite all the doom and gloom predictions of 50 percent higher fuel costs in the wake of Hurricane Rita, crude oil and gasoline prices have fallen slightly as Texas refineries report minimal damage caused by the category 3 storm.

Fuel prices hold; expected to spike after Rita passes through - 23/09/2005
  HOUSTON, -- The price of petrol and diesel remains steady today as news reports indicate the energy-producing city of Houston may not have as big of a problem with Hurricane Rita after all.

Oil spikes again upon threats of Hurricane Rita - 21/09/2005
  NEW YORK, -- It seems that the weather forecast continues to have an immense impact on the price of fuel.

Fuel price blockade: APTA makes no apologies for position - 21/09/2005
  MONCTON, N.B. -- The president of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is defending the group's decision to distance itself from a ad-hoc coalition of independent truckers that blocked sections of the Trans Canada to protest surging fuel prices.

Atlantic carriers call for end to truckers' blockade - 08/09/2005
  DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is continuing to distance itself from an ad-hoc group of 500 independent truckers that have blocked parts of highways in

Eastern truckers parked over fuel costs - 07/09/2005
  GRAND FALLS, N.B. -- A few dozen owner-operators are protesting skyrocketing fuel prices in New Brunswick.

N.B. trucker protest gains momentum - 07/09/2005
  GRAND FALLS, N.B. -- What started as a small strike involving a handful of owner-ops in Grand Falls is slowly growing. And organizers hope that the regional protest

Katrina pushes oil over $70 - 01/09/2005
  Truckers and motorists woke up to fuel hikes by as much as 20 percent this morning.

Ontario to expand highway system in the north - 01/09/2005
  The Ontario government today released a $1.8-billion, five-year plan for highway improvement and expansion in Northern Ontario.

Fuel is the burning question: Private fleet poll - 27/05/2005
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (May 27, 2005) -- Private trucking fleets in the U.S. say escalating fuel costs is their number one concern.

Unlike the for-hire sector, private carriers

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