12 Sep Small Retailers Sue EPA over Renewable Fuel Standard A national trade group of 200 small, independent petroleum retailers and convenience store owners has filed a federal lawsuit asking a court to require the Environmental Protection Agency to change its regulation that currently identifies refiners and importers as the entities responsible for blending gasoline and diesel fuel with renewable fuel. Read more...
12 Sep EPA Helps Wyoming Clean Up Underground Storage Tanks Officials in Wyoming are receiving a boost in their ongoing efforts to clean petroleum seeping from their underground storage tanks. Read more...
11 Sep Diesel Jumps 4.4 Cents to $2.802 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 4.4 cents to $2.802 a gallon on the heels of Hurricane Irma slamming into Florida on Sept. 10 and disrupting fuel supplies there. Read more...
11 Sep Bendix Building Lab for Students in Mexico Tier 1 supplier Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems broke ground on an industrial laboratory for technical students in Acuña, Mexico, the company announced Sept. 6. Read more...
11 Sep Port of L.A., Labor Group Sign 10-Year Agreement on Construction The Port of Los Angeles’ Harbor Commissioners approved a 10-year labor agreement for infrastructure improvements at North America’s busiest containerport. Read more...
11 Sep Kenworth Makes 7-Axle Straight Truck for Ag Hauler Kenworth Truck Co. manufactured a 7-axle straight truck for White Oak Mills, marking the first time the OEM had made such a vehicle starting with its T880S platform. Read more...
11 Sep Navistar Redesigns Flagship LoneStar Model International Truck, a unit of Navistar International Corp., announced redesigns and updates to its flagship, almost decade-old, LoneStar model. Read more...
11 Sep Blue Tree Systems Adds ‘Anticipation’ Feature Telematics provider Blue Tree Systems released a feature that analyzes drivers’ braking habits on Brake Safety Day, an event sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Read more...
11 Sep Waymo’s Matrix-Like World for Training Self-Driving Cars Much like student drivers, Waymo’s self-driving minivans regularly stumble upon situations they’ve never seen before. Read more...