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Business
Diesel prices skyrocket in West on heels of CA tax increases
The DOE reports fuel prices in California far exceeded the 20-cent tax hike, increasing by 35.6 cents during the week. California’s dramatic increase, tied in with sizeable increases in other regions, brought prices to $2.882 per gallon on average in the U.S.
November 7, 2017
Business
Higher driver pay drove carriers’ costs higher in 2016
Carrier costs on the whole climbed 1.5 cents a mile last year, according to a report from the American Transportation Research Institute, with increases in spending on driver wages and benefits outpacing savings from lower fuel expenditures.
October 18, 2017
Business
Fuel prices skyrocket nationwide in wake of Harvey, southern states see biggest jump
The Lower Atlantic region saw prices jump 19.7 cents during the time period, which was the most significant increase in the U.S. Dallas was the hardest hit metro area with diesel prices soaring to $2.642 per gallon, a 30.7-cent increase over the previous week, according to ProMiles.
September 5, 2017
Business
Harvey shuts down major fuel pipeline that supplies East Coast, expected to reopen quickly
A major pipeline that supplies East Coast states with diesel fuel has been temporarily shut down due to oil refinery closures stemming from Hurricane Harvey. The disruption isn’t expected to affect fuel supply or diesel pricing.
September 1, 2017
Business
Pilot Flying J hosting free fuel sweepstakes during college football season
Each week, drivers can enter for a chance to be one of 14 winners that will each receive free fuel in the form of a $2,000 PFJ gift card. To enter the weekly contest, drivers can text “FuelingFans” to 30311. Weekly winners will be announced every Thursday on Pilot Flying J’s Facebook page.
August 31, 2017
Business
Six states hike fuel taxes to start second half of year
Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia saw higher diesel tax rates take effect July 1.
July 6, 2017
Equipment
Major fleets partner with NACFE to showcase fuel economy tech
Seven U.S. fleets representing nearly 11,000 tractors and 26,000 trailers have signed on to participate in Run on Less, a first-of-its-kind cross-country roadshow designed to showcase advancements in fuel efficiency this fall.
June 21, 2017
Business
Diesel prices dip to lowest point of 2017
The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel now stands at $2.524, the lowest diesel has been since early December. Prices have remained flat throughout 2017, not rising above $2.60 per gallon or falling below $2.53 per gallon until this week.
June 13, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Partners in Business podcast: Managing your fuel costs
This installment of Overdrive’s Partners in Business covers how to control fuel costs. That includes minimizing fuel consumption, getting a fair fuel surcharge and choosing where to buy fue
May 24, 2017
Channel 19
Who gets your vote for best truck stop ever?
A new Truck World on I-76 in North Jackson, Ohio, Trucker Path’s top 10 truck stops by user rating (including 8 independents) and a question: What’s your favorite truck stop out there? Who’s doing it right?
May 2, 2017
Business
Conversations from home
Anyone with a significant other driver on the road will totally get this post. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been married, or together, after your driver has been away for a week or so, the conversations begin to lag a little. Considering that when they’re home, you probably don’t spend three or four hours […]
April 26, 2017
Business
Higher diesel taxes coming in California
California legislators last week passed a bill to increase the excise tax on diesel fuel by 20 cents per gallon to help fund a $52 billion infrastructure plan.
April 10, 2017
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