Archive for January 12th, 2010

DOE Gives $115 Mil. for ‘SuperTrucks’ Efficiency Program »

The U.S. Department of Energy said Monday that it has awarded more than $115 million to heavy truck and engine makers in a partnership designed to improve the efficiency of Class 8 trucks. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Daimler enters race to develop SuperTruck »

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Detroit Diesel will be joining the race to deve… [Full Story] More: continued here

U.S. diesel price climbs 8.2 cents »

The price, which has climbed 15.3 cents since Dec…. More: continued here

Oil Hits 15-Month High Near $84 »

Oil prices rose to a 15-month high near $84 a barrel early Monday, boosted by cold weather kicking up demand for heating oil, Bloomberg reported. More: continued here

ArvinMeritor shows off Class 8 advanced technologies to LaHood »

ArvinMeritor demonstated to the U.S. secretary of … More: continued here

Arrow Trucking files for bankruptcy »

The filing Jan. 8 by Arrow Trucking Co. followed by hours the filing of a suit by Alliance Bank Inc. More: continued here

Navistar receives US funding to develop ‘SuperTruck’ »

WARRENVILLE, Ill. – Navistar has gotten in on the SuperTruck action, receiving US$37.3 million in US Dep… [Full Story] More: continued here

Cummins among charter members of Save Energy Now LEADER Program »

The U.S. Department of Energy program seeks to red… More: continued here

Missing Arrow driver checks in with family »

Hundreds of Arrow drivers were stranded when the Tulsa-based truckload carrier shuttered before Christmas. Driver John M. (“J.R.”) Eischens of Mabank, TX, was among them. But Sgt. Jeff Caponera of the Anna, TX, police department confirmed Monday, Jan. 11, that the story has a happy ending. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Diesel prices hit $3 in nine states »

Three-dollar fuel is once again a reality in nine states as the national average price for diesel increased 8 cents for the week ending Monday, Jan. 11, 2010. The U.S. Energy Administration reported the national average at just under $2.88 per gallon for the week. More: continued here