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Truckers, feds advance biodiesel research; highlight pitfalls - (Headline News) from
January 29, 2010
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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.
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North Star state suspends ULSD1 biodiesel rule - (Headline News) from
January 13, 2010
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Freezing cold temperatures in Minnesota have suspended part of the state's leading anti-global warming initiative until April.
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Oil hits 12-month high - (Headline News) from
January 08, 2010
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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.
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B.C. relaxes biodiesel rule; expands renewable fuel framework - (Headline News) from
December 22, 2009
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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.
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Natural gas producers pumped; but service centers still shuttered - (Headline News) from
December 22, 2009
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CALGARY -- It’s a case of a right-hand province not knowing what a left-hand province is up to.
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'Green' benefits of rail freight shift overblown: Analyst - (Headline News) from
December 17, 2009
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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.
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Diesel falling back down - (Headline News) from
December 16, 2009
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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.
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Natural gas poised for growth in trucking - (Headline News) from
December 16, 2009
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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.
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Michigan to raise diesel tax - (Headline News) from
December 11, 2009
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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.
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Biodiesel reduces B.C.’s carbon tax - (Headline News) from
December 11, 2009
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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.
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Group formed to promote altfuel in North America - (Headline News) from
December 10, 2009
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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.
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Ultramar lubes biz acquired by Total - (Headline News) from
December 08, 2009
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MONTREAL -- One of the world's largest oil companies has acquired Ultramar’s lubricants business.
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Fuel economy drives buyer satisfaction - (Headline News) from
December 08, 2009
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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.
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N.S. funds hybrid, emissions-cutting truck projects - (Headline News) from
December 02, 2009
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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.
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Report paints alarming picture of our energy future - (Headline News) from
November 23, 2009
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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.
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Top CEOs launch electrification coalition - (Headline News) from
November 19, 2009
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WASHINGTON -- More than a dozen business leaders banded together to increase the use of electric vehicles in North America.
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Alternative fuel could be available for next diesel shortage (knock on wood) - (Headline News) from
November 18, 2009
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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.
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Texas: Mo' country for old men - (Headline News) from
November 13, 2009
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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.
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Auto-guided vehicles, modal 'co-opetition' in transport's future - (Headline News) from
November 09, 2009
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TORONTO -- In 20 years transport and logistics-related emissions will be tracked in the supply chain and factored into the price of products.
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Manitoba officially begins pumping out biodiesel - (Headline News) from
November 02, 2009
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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.
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Freight forward thinking - (Headline News) from
October 28, 2009
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CHICAGO -- Could you haul the same amount of freight using half the energy?
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DEF supply network coming together: Survey - (Headline News) from
October 21, 2009
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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.
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Treatment of marine transport unfair to truckers: CTA boss - (Headline News) from
October 19, 2009
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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.
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Oil hits annual high; diesel rising along - (Headline News) from
October 15, 2009
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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.
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East coast ferry hikes fuel surcharge - (Headline News) from
October 07, 2009
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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.
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Greening Green: Fleets talk profitable 'sustainability' - (Headline News) from
October 07, 2009
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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.
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Global biofuel use to spike; BCTA wants domestic rules cleaned up - (Headline News) from
October 07, 2009
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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.
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Volvo heavy trucks to run on CO2-free 'black liquor' - (Headline News) from
September 18, 2009
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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.
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Pilot pumps up DEF at first two service stations - (Headline News) from
September 15, 2009
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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.
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Manitoba truckers brace for flawed biodiesel rule - (Headline News) from
September 14, 2009
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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.
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NRCan announces funding for Smartway trucks - (Headline News) from
September 11, 2009
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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.
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Major DEF supplier completes certification - (Headline News) from
September 01, 2009
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READING, Pa. -- Brenntag North America recently conducted a three week Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sales certification program with ten participants.
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American program could reap rewards for Westport - (Headline News) from
August 28, 2009
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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.
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Diesel to stay level in '09 before '2010 hike: DOE - (Headline News) from
August 12, 2009
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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.
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Truckers applaud anti-idle tax credits in U.S. - (Headline News) from
August 04, 2009
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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.
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Alberta refinery supply still sporadic - (Headline News) from
July 30, 2009
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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.
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Fuel tax gets support stateside - (Headline News) from
July 27, 2009
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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.
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Reg barriers block greening of trucking industry: OTA - (Headline News) from
July 27, 2009
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TORONTO -- Times may be tough, but that doesn't mean that truckers aren't seeing green of another shade.
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BCTA: TransLink plan still not looking out for truckers - (Headline News) from
July 17, 2009
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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.
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Robert gets half-a-mill for fuel consumption testing - (Headline News) from
July 09, 2009
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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.
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Unpopular carbon tax jumps July 1 - (Headline News) from
June 30, 2009
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VICTORIA -- Tomorrow is Canada Day, and what could be more Canadian than paying more taxes?
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Carriers concerned over passing of cap 'n trade bill - (Headline News) from
June 29, 2009
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House has passed a energy bill that includes a “cap and trade” provision and trucking fleets aren't happy.
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Marine Atlantic ferries in fuel surcharge - (Headline News) from
June 23, 2009
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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.
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Canadian fleet close to Continental best - (Headline News) from
June 19, 2009
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FORT MILL, S.C. -- Scotlynn Commodities came up short in a North America-wide fuel mileage competition, but still holds bragging rights in Canada.
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Hot fuel issue heats up this summer - (Headline News) from
June 18, 2009
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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.
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Daimler says next-gen biodiesels test well - (Headline News) from
June 11, 2009
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BERLIN, Germany -- A European test of second-generation biodiesel fuels made from hydrotreated vegetable oils showed reduced emissions compared to traditional petroleum-based diesel.
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Scrap cap 'n trade plan, truckers tell Congress - (Headline News) from
June 10, 2009
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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.
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US truckers join coalition calling for oil speculation limits - (Headline News) from
June 08, 2009
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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.
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TravelCenters opens first bulk DEF pump in Michigan - (Headline News) from
May 15, 2009
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WESTLAKE, Ohio -- TravelCenters of America believes it has launched the first operating retail bulk dispenser of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in the U.S.
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Little support for Canadian carbon tax: Poll - (Headline News) from
May 12, 2009
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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.
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Obama gives biofuels mandate the green light - (Headline News) from
May 07, 2009
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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.
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Minnesota increases biodiesel blend standard - (Headline News) from
May 01, 2009
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota is the first U.S. state to require diesel fuel contain a 5 percent biodiesel blend.
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Costco deals with 'hot fuel' in settlement - (Headline News) from
April 27, 2009
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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.
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California adopts low-carbon, alternative fuel standard - (Headline News) from
April 24, 2009
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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.
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NASA boosts Canuck fuel-saving technology - (Headline News) from
April 21, 2009
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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.
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Iowa could pass B5 rule - (Headline News) from
April 21, 2009
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Hawkeye State could be the next state to mandate biodiesel.
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Businesses want biodiesel quality backed by law - (Headline News) from
April 17, 2009
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LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- Some local business owners say it's a mistake for Ottawa to mandate biodiesel while refusing to ensure biodiesel blend quality.
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Tone down biodiesel mandate, truckers tell rulemakers - (Headline News) from
April 16, 2009
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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.
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Silver State ponders whopping diesel tax hike - (Headline News) from
April 09, 2009
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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.
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World diesel prices creep back up; Canada slower to react - (Headline News) from
March 25, 2009
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WASHINGTON -- It was nice while it lasted, eh? After nearly six months of relief North American diesel prices are starting to increase -- albeit slowly.
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Gov't test confirms enviro benefits of single-wide rubber - (Headline News) from
March 24, 2009
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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.
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Petro-Can, Suncor merge - (Headline News) from
March 23, 2009
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CALGARY -- Two Canadian oil giants have come together in a $43.3 billion merger.
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Monster fuel tax hike proposed for Granite State - (Headline News) from
March 17, 2009
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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.
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FCA urges rate increase, surcharges for end-of-month - (Headline News) from
March 06, 2009
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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).
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US Commission likes idea of mileage-based fees - (Headline News) from
February 27, 2009
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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.
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Truckstop chain to begin DEF rollout - (Headline News) from
February 26, 2009
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –- Pilot Travel Centers LLC has announced the details and scheduled rollout for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) availability at its North American truckstops.
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Kenworth adds anti-siphon device to trucks - (Headline News) from
February 20, 2009
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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.
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The big flap over fuel savings - (Headline News) from
February 19, 2009
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Rosemary Andersen of Anderson Flaps says she was as surprised as anybody to learn that their "EcoFlaps" actually conserve fuel.
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BCTA seeks carbon tax freeze - (Headline News) from
February 13, 2009
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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.
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First time in two years gas is hot, diesel's not - (Headline News) from
February 12, 2009
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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.
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Detroit Diesel takes on SCR-DEF 'myths' - (Headline News) from
February 12, 2009
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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
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Keystone State anti-idling law kicks in - (Headline News) from
February 10, 2009
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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Heavy-duty diesel vehicles traveling in Pennsylvania are now barred from idling more than five minutes per hour.
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US diesel falls to lowest level in four years - (Headline News) from
February 10, 2009
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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.
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CTA still not convinced on biodiesel; wants to build on tests - (Headline News) from
February 09, 2009
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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.
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Out of the cold: test results hope to boost biodiesel - (Headline News) from
February 06, 2009
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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.
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Winnipeg’s municipal fleet puts biodiesel to the test - (Headline News) from
February 03, 2009
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WINNIPEG -- Manitoba’s capital city recently unveiled a fuelling station specifically designed to supply the municipal fleet with biodiesel.
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ATA asks Congress for speed limiters, other enviro initiatives - (Headline News) from
January 28, 2009
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WASHINGTON -- For once, U.S. truckers are asking federal politicians to follow in Canada's treadprints.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Dealers ponder next move after RigMaster shuts down - (Headline News) from
January 27, 2009
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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- One of Canada's largest APU manufacturers has been permanently idled, leaving some dealers wondering where to turn for product support.
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Study claims to debunk ULSD energy drop theory - (Headline News) from
January 26, 2009
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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.
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NRCan subsidizes training school's fuel-saving pilot program - (Headline News) from
January 22, 2009
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CASTLEGAR, B.C. -- Natural Resources Canada wants to find out if a truck driving simulator can reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
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Diesel still targeted by fuel filchers - (Headline News) from
January 22, 2009
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EDMONTON -- Fuel prices may have dropped dramatically in the last few months, but not entirely enough for thieves, it seems.
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EIA says low oil, fuel prices to continue in '09 - (Headline News) from
January 15, 2009
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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.
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EIA reports first diesel price hike since July - (Headline News) from
January 13, 2009
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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.
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Promises, promises: What happened to the diesel tax cut? - (Headline News) from
January 08, 2009
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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.
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Manitoba eager to join the ranks of early bio-users - (Headline News) from
January 07, 2009
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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.
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Urea prices plummet; bodes well for SCR trucks - (Headline News) from
December 23, 2008
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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.
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Oil price dip could trigger some market recovery: Analyst - (Headline News) from
December 18, 2008
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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.
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Navistar secures funds for tire-airflow testing - (Headline News) from
December 17, 2008
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WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar and the U.S. government are teaming up to make hauling trailers a smoother drive.
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Alberta set for biodiesel content in 2010 - (Headline News) from
December 12, 2008
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EDMONTON -- The Alberta government unveiled a new energy strategy, which included a timeline for renewable content in the province’s fuel supply.
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East coast ferry line cuts fuel surcharge ahead of schedule - (Headline News) from
December 12, 2008
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NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- Marine Atlantic customers got an early Christmas present as the ferry service decided to immediately cut its fuel surcharge.
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Diesel lowest in years; prices slower to react in Canada - (Headline News) from
December 09, 2008
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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.
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B.C. invests in biofuel production - (Headline News) from
December 01, 2008
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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.
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BC Ferries begins phase out of fuel surcharges - (Headline News) from
December 01, 2008
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VICTORIA -- For some it will seem like the gift that keeps on giving.
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High fuel prices park cars - (Headline News) from
November 21, 2008
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OTTAWA -- It turns out, the price of fuel does play a part in the driving habits of Canadians.
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Ready to order? Ontario grease primed for province’s diesel - (Headline News) from
November 21, 2008
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STONEY CREEK, Ont. -- A $5.6 million plant is being constructed southeast of Hamilton, Ont. that aims to turn restaurant grease into biodiesel fuel.
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Marine Atlantic delays dropping fuel surcharge - (Headline News) from
November 20, 2008
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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.
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NB likely won't lean on carbon tax to offset tax cuts - (Headline News) from
November 19, 2008
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FREDERICTON -- After months of toying with the idea of a carbon tax policy, the government of New Brunswick seems to be backtracking.
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Biodiesel study confirms CTA concerns with blend mandate - (Headline News) from
November 17, 2008
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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.
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California takes emission rules a step higher - (Headline News) from
November 13, 2008
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SAN DIEGO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s state is forging ahead with regulations that will terminate older, polluting trucks from Golden State highways.
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ROAD TO 2010: Engine rule details still cloudy for truckers - (Headline News) from
November 12, 2008
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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.
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Diesel prices fall below 2007 levels - (Headline News) from
November 05, 2008
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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.
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Diesel production resumes at Alberta refineries - (Headline News) from
November 04, 2008
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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.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Diesel crunch worsens; supply weeks from normal - (Headline News) from
October 27, 2008
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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.
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CTA questions Canadian fuel supply -- again - (Headline News) from
October 21, 2008
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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.
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APTA to NB: Learn from federal carbon tax mistake - (Headline News) from
October 17, 2008
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MONCTON -- Atlantic truckers are hoping New Brunswick's government got the message about carbon taxes in this past week's federal election.
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New biodiesel blend standards published - (Headline News) from
October 16, 2008
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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.
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Diesel continues price drop - (Headline News) from
October 15, 2008
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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.
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Western fuel supplies on road to recovery? - (Headline News) from
October 14, 2008
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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.
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I-65 becomes first 'Biofuels Corridor' - (Headline News) from
October 14, 2008
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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.
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Oil prices plummet; EIA revises diesel price forecast - (Headline News) from
October 10, 2008
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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.
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Refinery maintenance forces fuel rationing in the west - (Headline News) from
October 10, 2008
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CALGARY -- A handful of refineries in western Canada are experiencing shortages and in turn, putting some Alberta trucking operations in a tight spot.
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Fuel, economy & regs most pressing concerns for carriers: Survey - (Headline News) from
October 07, 2008
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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.
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Cap 'n trade system no good for trucking: BCTA - (Headline News) from
October 02, 2008
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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.
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Weeks before diesel supplies normalize down south? - (Headline News) from
October 02, 2008
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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.
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BCTA pushes for gov't help in meeting enviro benchmarks - (Headline News) from
October 01, 2008
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LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association recently went looking for a little help in coping with the province’s carbon tax system.
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Pilot centers to offer DEF at the pump by late '09 - (Headline News) from
September 30, 2008
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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.
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BCTA raises biodiesel concerns ahead of fuel rule - (Headline News) from
September 29, 2008
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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.
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Fuel rationed at some southern US truckstops - (Headline News) from
September 26, 2008
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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.
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US bill would offer loans to truckers hurt by fuel costs - (Headline News) from
September 25, 2008
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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
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Western premiers collaborating on transport regs, carbon fight - (Headline News) from
September 25, 2008
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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.
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Filching Fuel: Diesel targeted by thieves - (Headline News) from
September 19, 2008
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BRANTFORD, Ont. -- At today's fuel prices, the next great caper movie won't be set at a bank, but instead a trucking company.
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Diesel tax cut unlikely to affect consumers - (Headline News) from
September 15, 2008
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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.
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FOLLOW UP: Truckers celebrate Tory cut to 'hated' tax - (Headline News) from
September 09, 2008
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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.
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BREAKING NEWS: Feds go through with diesel tax cut - (Headline News) from
September 09, 2008
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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.
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No 'magic bullet' to lower fuel prices: ATA economist - (Headline News) from
September 05, 2008
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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.
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Revised carbon plan doesn't 'take away sting' for truckers: CTA - (Headline News) from
September 04, 2008
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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
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Highland re-energized, says president - (Headline News) from
September 04, 2008
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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.
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Liberals soften carbon tax policy for truckers, farmers - (Headline News) from
September 03, 2008
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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.
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Fuel prices to drop as hurricane fears blow over - (Headline News) from
September 02, 2008
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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.
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BCTA promotes carbon tax alternatives for trucking - (Headline News) from
September 01, 2008
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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
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Libs could soften carbon tax policy - (Headline News) from
August 29, 2008
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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.
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Diesel price slide continues - (Headline News) from
August 28, 2008
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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.
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Feds mull scrapping of diesel tax: Report - (Headline News) from
August 25, 2008
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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.
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Price of fruit has locals seeing red on the inside - (Headline News) from
August 25, 2008
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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.
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ATA backs 'bipartisan' energy bill - (Headline News) from
August 25, 2008
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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.
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Kenworth boasts fuel savings with new axle lube - (Headline News) from
August 22, 2008
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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.
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Graham unclear on carbon tax plans - (Headline News) from
August 20, 2008
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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.
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Massachusetts to mandate biofuel in diesel - (Headline News) from
August 15, 2008
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NEW ENGLAND -- Beantown wants to see a whole lot more soybeans -- in diesel-powered vehicles that is.
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Nova Scotia ends carbon tax speculation - (Headline News) from
August 11, 2008
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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.
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U.K. firm signs up Alberta carrier for green technology testing - (Headline News) from
August 08, 2008
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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.
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Carbon tax math doesn't add up for truckers: BCTA - (Headline News) from
August 07, 2008
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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.
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Atlantic truckers warn against carbon tax policy - (Headline News) from
August 06, 2008
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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.
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Diesel prices keep dropping - (Headline News) from
August 05, 2008
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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.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Highland to begin terminating drivers - (Headline News) from
July 30, 2008
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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.
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Pssst ... Wanna buy some diesel fuel? - (Headline News) from
July 30, 2008
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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.
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BC Ferries implements whopping fuel premiums - (Headline News) from
July 28, 2008
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VANCOUVER -- B.C. Ferries is once again increasing its fuel surcharge -- this time as much as 18 percent on some routes
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Export firm predicts major tumble in oil prices, exchange rate - (Headline News) from
July 28, 2008
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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.
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Shell searches for food-free biofuel options - (Headline News) from
July 24, 2008
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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.
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Oil prices plummet from recent record highs - (Headline News) from
July 24, 2008
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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.
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Golden State to study 'hot fuel' controversy - (Headline News) from
July 18, 2008
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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,
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Urea prices double; Could affect SCR market - (Headline News) from
July 18, 2008
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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.
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ATA praises Bush's decision to expand drilling - (Headline News) from
July 16, 2008
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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.
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ATA continues to push affordable oil plan on Congress - (Headline News) from
July 14, 2008
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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.
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50 percent growth in world energy use predicted for 2030: Report - (Headline News) from
July 09, 2008
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that world marketed energy consumption will grow by 50 percent between 2005 and 2030.
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Small businesses want brakes put on BC carbon tax policy - (Headline News) from
July 09, 2008
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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.
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Anti-carbon tax coalition takes warnings on the road - (Headline News) from
July 08, 2008
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MONCTON, N.B. -- A carbon tax for Atlantic Canada would severely hurt trucking companies, says the leader of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.
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Unregulated market speculation drives up fuel price: Truckstops - (Headline News) from
July 07, 2008
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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.
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CTA-BCTA want clarity on biodiesel tax status - (Headline News) from
July 07, 2008
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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.
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Missouri biodiesel bill dead - (Headline News) from
July 04, 2008
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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.
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Oil per barrel nears $150 mark - (Headline News) from
July 03, 2008
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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.
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BCTA takes exception to revenue neutral carbon tax claims - (Headline News) from
June 26, 2008
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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.
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ATA pushes affordable oil plan - (Headline News) from
June 26, 2008
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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.
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ATA airs carbon cap 'n trade concerns - (Headline News) from
June 24, 2008
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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.
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CTA does the math on fuel surcharges, rates - (Headline News) from
June 23, 2008
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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.
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CTA comes out firing against carbon copy tax plan - (Headline News) from
June 23, 2008
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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.
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Hate to say we told you so but… - (Headline News) from
June 20, 2008
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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.
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Carbon plans creating a stir on both sides of the border - (Headline News) from
June 20, 2008
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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.
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Biodiesel standard nearing reality - (Headline News) from
June 17, 2008
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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.
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Another rate hike from Marine Atlantic - (Headline News) from
June 17, 2008
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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.
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BC recalculates carbon tax on diesel - (Headline News) from
June 16, 2008
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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.
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Senate Committee report gets behind CTA - (Headline News) from
June 13, 2008
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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).
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Teamsters want national fuel rebates for truckers - (Headline News) from
June 12, 2008
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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.
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Two Euro truckers killed in fuel protests - (Headline News) from
June 11, 2008
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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.
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Pump prices spark benzine bandits - (Headline News) from
June 11, 2008
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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.
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Diesel exposure leads to cardio disease: Study - (Headline News) from
June 10, 2008
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UMEA, Sweden -- Sticker shock from the price of diesel isn't the only thing that's bad for the heart.
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Carbon copy taxation makes its way east - (Headline News) from
June 10, 2008
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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.
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CARB proposes retrofit emissions reduction regulations - (Headline News) from
June 01, 2008
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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.
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Mercedes-Benz Actros sets fuel economy world record - (Headline News) from
June 01, 2008
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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.
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CTA urges feds to scrap diesel tax - (Headline News) from
May 30, 2008
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OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is urging the federal government to remove the federal excise tax and give truckers a desperately needed break.
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Oil prices putting globalization in reverse: CIBC - (Headline News) from
May 30, 2008
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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.
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Diesel soars 23 cents/g; Bill seeking LCVs introduced - (Headline News) from
May 28, 2008
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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.
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May 22, 2008
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May 22, 2008
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Carbon taxes have little impact on environment: think tank - (Headline News) from
May 22, 2008
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OTTAWA -- A Carbon tax added to drivers' and truckers' fuel bills would hardly influence consumption, according to the Pembina Institute.
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Oil price per barrel taking off - (Headline News) from
May 21, 2008
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WASHINGTON -- Oil prices soared again today topping $132 a barrel for the first time ever, after closing at a record $129 on Tuesday.
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New players filling void in truckstop anti-idling biz - (Headline News) from
May 21, 2008
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ENFIELD, Conn. -- One of the innovators of truckstop electrification may be bankrupt, but that doesn't mean the industry has completely dried up.
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Atlantic Canada slammed by fuel price spike - (Headline News) from
May 16, 2008
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CHARLOTTETOWN -- There was pain at the pumps for Maritime truckers and motorists when they went to fill up yesterday morning.
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North Star State to require B20 biodiesel - (Headline News) from
May 15, 2008
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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.
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US diesel prices wake from short slumber - (Headline News) from
May 13, 2008
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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.
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Protestors now up in the dumps, progress cited - (Headline News) from
May 12, 2008
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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.
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Caveat Pumper: Are you getting shortchanged at the pump? - (Headline News) from
May 12, 2008
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OTTAWA -- File this in the “things that bug you but you probably can’t do anything about” category.
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ATA delivers clean air blueprint - (Headline News) from
May 09, 2008
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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."
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$200 per barrel oil a possibility? - (Headline News) from
May 08, 2008
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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.
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ATA pushes for national speed limit policy - (Headline News) from
May 07, 2008
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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.
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Feds propose fuel waivers during capacity crunches - (Headline News) from
May 06, 2008
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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.
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APTA wants tax cut on diesel - (Headline News) from
May 06, 2008
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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.
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Out-of-route miles costing trucker big time: fleet execs - (Headline News) from
May 02, 2008
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PRINCETON, N.J. -- American freight volumes have bottomed out and begun to rise.
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PEI not going to rebate diesel taxes - (Headline News) from
May 02, 2008
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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.
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Fear Not Albertans: NEP sequel unlikely despite fuel concerns - (Headline News) from
May 01, 2008
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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.
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Anti-surcharge skimming bill sought in US - (Headline News) from
April 25, 2008
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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.
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Senator tables Diesel Tax Parity Act; Price hits $4.20 in US - (Headline News) from
April 23, 2008
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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.
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Fuel inches closer to buck-fifty mark - (Headline News) from
April 16, 2008
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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.
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Market showing signs of repair, but we're not there yet - (Headline News) from
April 14, 2008
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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.
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Small biodiesel producers flunk quality tests more often - (Headline News) from
April 08, 2008
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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.
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Saskatchewan biofuel plant plans for global domination - (Headline News) from
April 04, 2008
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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.
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New technology an option, but surcharges cut down fuel bill: Survey - (Headline News) from
April 03, 2008
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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.
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Truckers pump fists over diesel prices - (Headline News) from
April 02, 2008
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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.
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B.C. ups the ante for renewable fuels - (Headline News) from
April 02, 2008
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VICTORIA -- B.C. is furthering its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring renewable fuel content in its diesel by 2010.
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ATA wants Bush to give truckers a break at the pump - (Headline News) from
March 31, 2008
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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.
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ATA urges White House to tap oil reserve - (Headline News) from
March 26, 2008
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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.
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Oil per barrel tumbles; but diesel still surging - (Headline News) from
March 18, 2008
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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.
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LNG order kick starts port program - (Headline News) from
March 18, 2008
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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.
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Fuel surpassing labor as largest trucking expense: ATA - (Headline News) from
March 17, 2008
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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.
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STA wants no part of carbon tax - (Headline News) from
March 14, 2008
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REGINA -- In the wake of B.C.’s recent carbon tax plan, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association is urging other jurisdictions not to follow suit.
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EIA predicts oil price will fall -- just not anytime soon - (Headline News) from
March 11, 2008
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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.
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Crude price hits record high - (Headline News) from
February 28, 2008
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NEW YORK -- Oil prices set a new intraday trading high of over $102 a barrel yesterday.
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'Hot fuel' class action suit to proceed - (Headline News) from
February 28, 2008
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WASHINGTON -- A US judge denied an attempt by a group fuel companies to have a class action lawsuit against them thrown out of court.
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BC carbon tax could sink truckers: BCTA - (Headline News) from
February 20, 2008
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VICTORIA -- A myriad of proposals to make B.C. greener has some truckers worried that they'll be seeing red on their bottom lines.
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More urea needed for 2010 SCR engines? - (Headline News) from
February 18, 2008
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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.
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Biofuel benefits debatable: Studies - (Headline News) from
February 18, 2008
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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.
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Westport backed for 2010 engine development - (Headline News) from
February 14, 2008
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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.
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CTA enviroTruck revs up in B.C. - (Headline News) from
January 28, 2008
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VANCOUVER -- B.C. is the first jurisdiction to take the Canadian Trucking Alliance's enviroTruck initiative from concept to reality.
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Renewable Challenge: Winter vs. biodiesel - (Headline News) from
January 24, 2008
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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.
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V-8 Juice anyone? - (Headline News) from
January 22, 2008
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JEFFERSON CITY MO. -- There’ll be veggies in the trailer and veggie oil in the fuel tank.
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Fleet execs expect fuel to have bigger impact on operations in '08 - (Headline News) from
January 17, 2008
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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.
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OTA-CTA deliver tax gift for APU buyers - (Headline News) from
January 15, 2008
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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.
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Major fuel tax hike proposed for highway funding in US - (Headline News) from
January 10, 2008
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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.
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Oil Hits C note; not expected to have immediate impact on prices - (Headline News) from
January 03, 2008
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TORONTO -- Spurred on by global tension and rising demand, oil prices hit $100 US a barrel for the first time ever yesterday.
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Biofuel wrong way to tackle emissions problem: Transport expert - (Headline News) from
December 17, 2007
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BALI, Indonesia -- There are better -- not to mention, cheaper --emission-saving strategies than those involving biofuel, says a leader of a global transportation group.
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IRS offers rebates to heavy-duty hybrid buyers - (Headline News) from
December 11, 2007
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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.
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Bill blends fuel industry and government regulation - (Headline News) from
December 04, 2007
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OTTAWA -- The Renewable Fuels Bill was introduced in parliament, which will allow the federal government to regulate renewable fuel content in fuels.
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Ontario names shortlist to overhaul truckstop network - (Headline News) from
November 29, 2007
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TORONTO -- Ontario's 23 service centers are well on their way to getting facelifts. Maybe some cosmetic enlargements too.
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Fleets put money where ozone is - (Headline News) from
November 05, 2007
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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.
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ULSD: Year in review - (Headline News) from
October 11, 2007
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WASHINGTON -- Next week marks the one-year anniversary of ultra-low sulfur diesel's (ULSD) arrival at North American fueling stations nationwide.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Volvo's Ready for Future Fuels - (Headline News) from
September 24, 2007
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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.
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Shipper sues US LTL giants - (Headline News) from
August 24, 2007
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KANSAS CITY -- Eleven of the largest LTL carriers in the U.S. are being accused of colluding to fix shipping rates through fuel charges.
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Minnesota proposes B20 biodiesel rule - (Headline News) from
August 21, 2007
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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.
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Bill to battle 'hot fuel' in the US tabled in the Senate - (Headline News) from
August 14, 2007
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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.
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Biofuel demand keeping commodity trailers strong - (Headline News) from
August 06, 2007
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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.
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Pilot Travel Centers to refuse credit cards - (Headline News) from
August 03, 2007
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Travel Centers is the latest fuel retailer and service station chain to stop accepting Visa and MasterCard at the pump.
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Won't Get Fueled Again: Fuel rigging scam could cause area disruptions - (Headline News) from
July 25, 2007
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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.
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FedEx LTL ops cut fuel surcharge - (Headline News) from
July 24, 2007
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx's LTL trucking divisions slash fuel surcharges by 25 percent, the company announced.
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Slight over-specing of engines improves fuel economy: Study - (Headline News) from
July 23, 2007
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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.
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MTO gives boat tails thumbs up - (Headline News) from
July 17, 2007
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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.
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Stop taxing fuel for APUs: CTA-ATA - (Headline News) from
July 17, 2007
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TORONTO -- Revise fuel tax systems in Canada and the U.S. to encourage truckers to buy idling reduction technology.
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Nitrogen inflation improves tread life, fuel economy: Study - (Headline News) from
July 09, 2007
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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.
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Volvo helps Sweden, U.S. build hybrids and research biofuel - (Headline News) from
June 28, 2007
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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.
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Marine Atlantic adds fuel surcharge - (Headline News) from
June 26, 2007
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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.
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OOIDA launches 'hot fuel' website - (Headline News) from
June 21, 2007
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GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- There's been a lot of controversy lately over the so-called "hot fuel" issue south of the border.
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'Hot Fuel' hearings heating up in the U.S. - (Headline News) from
June 14, 2007
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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.
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Survey Says: American private fleets delaying '07 truck purchases - (Headline News) from
June 14, 2007
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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.
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CTA looks for backing on clean truck purchase incentives - (Headline News) from
June 05, 2007
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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.
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On-site biofuel outfit hires big name exec - (Headline News) from
May 22, 2007
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LANGLEY, B.C. -- Canada's largest onsite refuelling company has taken a significant step towards cleaning up the industry's public image.
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Better fuel taxes than tolls: ATA - (Headline News) from
May 22, 2007
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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,
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Western fuel haulers accept safety awards - (Headline News) from
May 10, 2007
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CALGARY -- The Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI) has recognized four of the safest petroleum transportation companies in Canada.
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US lawmakers propose new fuel efficiency rules for all vehicles - (Headline News) from
May 09, 2007
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WASHINGTON -- For the first time in the U.S., fuel efficiency mandates have been set for heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks.
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Imperial Oil first to accept Wright card in Canada - (Headline News) from
May 03, 2007
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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.
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Canada, US to co-develop fuel efficiency standard - (Headline News) from
April 27, 2007
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TUCSON, Ariz. -- A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed by Canada and its southern trading partner to develop binational vehicle fuel efficiency regulations.
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Firm moves to secure locations for Canadian biodiesel hub - (Headline News) from
April 26, 2007
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LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- Two locations close to Lethbridge, Alta. are being considered for a proposed 24-million-litre-a-year biodiesel plant.
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Running on E: Industry reflects on Ontario fuel capacity - (Headline News) from
April 23, 2007
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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,
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ULSD biodiesel does A-OK in the 'Peg - (Headline News) from
April 13, 2007
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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.
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Soy far Soy Good: Fleet testing biodiesel reports success - (Headline News) from
March 22, 2007
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Hands up if you’re not skeptical about biodiesel. Just as we thought. No hands.
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Biofuels get big play in federal budget - (Headline News) from
March 20, 2007
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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.
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Feds say 'no' to off-road fuel relief; Truckers 'on their own' - (Headline News) from
March 05, 2007
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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.
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OTA, politicians urge feds to relax fuel rules during shortage - (Headline News) from
March 02, 2007
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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.
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Ontario OKs HOS exemption for fuel haulers during shortage - (Headline News) from
March 01, 2007
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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.
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Fuel capacity nowhere to go but up as refinery running again - (Headline News) from
March 01, 2007
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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.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Fuel crunch threatens truckers; 'Perfect storm' prolongs shortage - (Headline News) from
February 27, 2007
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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.
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OTA asks feds to OK off-road diesel during shortage - (Headline News) from
February 22, 2007
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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.
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Fuel shortage hits truckers; OTA says surcharges coming - (Headline News) from
February 21, 2007
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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.
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Biodiesel popularity leads to need for education: industry - (Headline News) from
February 07, 2007
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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.
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Biofuels are increasingly competitive: Study - (Headline News) from
February 05, 2007
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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.
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Bush calls for increased use of biodiesel, alternative fuels - (Headline News) from
January 24, 2007
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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.
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Oil Bets Are Off: High priced diesel here to stay - (Headline News) from
January 08, 2007
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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,
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Biomethane's Next? Biowaste could be the hot fuel for '07 - (Headline News) from
January 08, 2007
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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.
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Biodiesel for the birds - (Headline News) from
January 05, 2007
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The rising cost of soybean oil is allowing another unique biodiesel cocktail to take flight -- this one made from chicken fat.
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Enviro Canada proposes B2 biodiesel target - (Headline News) from
January 02, 2007
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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.
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Biodiesel standard tests begin in the West - (Headline News) from
December 19, 2006
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CALGARY -- A two-phase biodiesel project in anticipation of a federal renewable fuels strategy is set to kick-off in Alberta.
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Free Flowing: Life after ULSD - (Headline News) from
December 18, 2006
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TORONTO -- The transition to ULSD went as planned. But the cold could add wrinkles.
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Tankless Job: The costs of new fuel hauling - (Headline News) from
December 18, 2006
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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.
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Oil companies sued over "hot fuel" allegations - (Headline News) from
December 15, 2006
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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.
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Fleet achieves 200,000-mile oil changes - (Headline News) from
December 05, 2006
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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.
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Studies back carriers' clean air manifesto: CTA - (Headline News) from
November 22, 2006
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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.
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Tunnel Test: Freightliner shows off mirror aerodynamics in wind tunnel - (Headline News) from
November 20, 2006
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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.
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EPA offers loans to truckers investing in fuel-saving technology - (Headline News) from
November 16, 2006
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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.
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Biodiesel board urges crackdown on low quality fuel - (Headline News) from
November 10, 2006
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A biodiesel "winter weather advisory" has been issued by a group of the boutique fuel's chief proponents.
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Bison's green scheme reaps rewards - (Headline News) from
October 31, 2006
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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.
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Fuel, no drivers worry truckers around the world: Report - (Headline News) from
October 24, 2006
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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.
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Smooth transition to cleaner ULSD in Canada - (Headline News) from
October 16, 2006
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OTTAWA -- "D" Day for official ULSD implementation in Canada came and went without anyone hardly noticing.
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Alberta gets $239M biodiesel boost from province - (Headline News) from
October 06, 2006
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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.
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Oil prices continue to tumble - (Headline News) from
September 21, 2006
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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.
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EPA wants to double biodiesel, ethanol usage in U.S. - (Headline News) from
September 12, 2006
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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.
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OTA wants scientific bio-debate before any mandate - (Headline News) from
August 01, 2006
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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.
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Research institute launches first ULSD testing - (Headline News) from
July 31, 2006
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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).
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What biodiesel is better? Researchers decide - (Headline News) from
July 13, 2006
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VANCOUVER -- A new study by University of Minnesota researchers says soybean-based fuel blends are a vastly better choice than biofuel produced from corn.
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EPA report urges more careful review of boutique fuel legislation - (Headline News) from
July 04, 2006
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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.
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Enginemakers greenlight B20 biodiesel test standard - (Headline News) from
June 26, 2006
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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).
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Chevron takes biofuel research to the next level - (Headline News) from
June 22, 2006
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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.
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Group warns of ULSD labeling missteps for fuel additives - (Headline News) from
June 21, 2006
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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.
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Low sulfur mandate could burn fuel haulers' profits - (Headline News) from
June 05, 2006
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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.
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Low sulfur diesel change starts today for suppliers - (Headline News) from
June 01, 2006
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WASHINGTON -- The long and somewhat uncertain transition to ultra low sulfur diesel officially begins for petroleum companies across North America.
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NS to join fuel-regulating provinces - (Headline News) from
May 08, 2006
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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.
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ULSD concerns linger just months before introduction; ATA predicts minimum nickel per gallon premium - (Headline News) from
April 26, 2006
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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.
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EPA honors Willie Nelson for biodiesel activism - (Headline News) from
April 24, 2006
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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.
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Oil prices reach high - (Headline News) from
April 18, 2006
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NEW YORK -- Oil prices continued their record-breaking pace today, edging higher this morning from the $70 US per barrel closing on Monday.
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CTA wants biodiesel questions answered before any government mandates - (Headline News) from
March 22, 2006
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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.
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ULSD rollout a 'planned hurricane' say market experts - (Headline News) from
March 20, 2006
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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.
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Renewable fuels group warns against junk biodiesel - (Headline News) from
February 16, 2006
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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.
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Cummins gives B5 biodiesel green light - (Headline News) from
February 15, 2006
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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.
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Halifax halts biodiesel blend in buses - (Headline News) from
February 08, 2006
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HALIFAX -- After nearly two years of running biodiesel in a fleet of buses, something is starting to smell fishy in the city of Halifax.
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Iowa, Colorado bringing on biodiesel - (Headline News) from
January 29, 2006
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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.
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OTA points across the border in biodiesel warning - (Headline News) from
January 19, 2006
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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.
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Ontario gives conditional pass for red-dyed diesel - (Headline News) from
November 14, 2005
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TORONTO -- Ontario has temporarily eased enforcement of coloured fuel -- or red-dyed diesel -- for trucks in the province from the US.
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No Matter How They Crunch Numbers, Shippers Need to Pay Surcharges: CTA - (Headline News) from
November 10, 2005
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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.
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Ottawa says new bill cracks down on fuel price gouging - (Headline News) from
October 27, 2005
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OTTAWA, -- The federal government has introduced legislation that it says will add market transparency and accountability and crack down on conspiracy among industries.
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ATA backs off anti-biodiesel policy - (Headline News) from
October 22, 2005
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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).
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Collecting fuel surcharges no longer an option: CTA - (Headline News) from
October 07, 2005
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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.
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Diesel limited in southern U.S. states - (Headline News) from
September 30, 2005
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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.
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Oil prices dip slightly as refineries escape hard blow from Rita - (Headline News) from
September 26, 2005
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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.
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Fuel prices hold; expected to spike after Rita passes through - (Headline News) from
September 23, 2005
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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.
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Oil spikes again upon threats of Hurricane Rita - (Headline News) from
September 21, 2005
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NEW YORK, -- It seems that the weather forecast continues to have an immense impact on the price of fuel.
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Fuel price blockade: APTA makes no apologies for position - (Headline News) from
September 21, 2005
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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.
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Atlantic carriers call for end to truckers' blockade - (Headline News) from
September 08, 2005
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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
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Eastern truckers parked over fuel costs - (Headline News) from
September 07, 2005
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GRAND FALLS, N.B. -- A few dozen owner-operators are protesting skyrocketing fuel prices in New Brunswick.
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N.B. trucker protest gains momentum - (Headline News) from
September 07, 2005
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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
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Katrina pushes oil over $70 - (Headline News) from
September 01, 2005
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Truckers and motorists woke up to fuel hikes by as much as 20 percent this morning.
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Ontario to expand highway system in the north - (Headline News) from
September 01, 2005
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The Ontario government today released a $1.8-billion, five-year plan for highway improvement and expansion in Northern Ontario.
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Fuel is the burning question: Private fleet poll - (Headline News) from
May 27, 2005
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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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