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NewsMay 16, 2008

New Survey Shows Drivers Aren't Getting the Message: Slowing Down Improves Gas Mileage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to an informal GHSA survey of state highway safety agencies, only Wisconsin reports a noticeable trend of reduced speeds as a result of high gas prices.

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NewsMay 15, 2008

Fuel Prices Reach New Heights Again

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline jumped to yet another all-time high, as the price increased by 10.9 cents to $3.722 per gallon.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

Chrysler Offers Gas Price Protection

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. --- Chrysler LLC has launched a gas price protection policy that shields vehicle buyers from the risk of further spikes in fuel prices.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

Crude Oil Price at $125.28/Barrel

NEW YORK --- Crude oil prices on Monday, May 12, stabilized a little on the New York Mercantile Exchange as the dollar posted gains against the euro and yen, UPI reported.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

Trucking Group Urges Congressional Action to Lower Fuel Costs

ARLINGTON, Va. --- American Trucking Associations State Vice President Mike Card last week called on Congress to support the trucking industry's efforts to reduce fuel consumption and address the escalating cost of fuel.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Wins Bay Area CNG Contract

SEAL BEACH, Calif. --- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has been awarded the contract to supply compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel and provide operations and maintenance for the CNG fueling station located near the base of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Presidio.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

Waste Management to Power Trucks With Landfill Gas

HOUSTON, Texas --- Waste Management Inc., the nation's largest trash collector, and the Linde Group, a major provider of natural gas, have unveiled plans to build a plant to purify and liquefy landfill gas for use as truck fuel.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

Tips to Keep Tires Fuel Efficient

LOS ANGELES --- Motorists can improve fuel efficiency by making the right choices when purchasing and caring for their tires.

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NewsMay 10, 2008

Hybrid Registrations Continue to Rise

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. --- Nationwide registrations for new hybrid vehicles rose to 350,289 registrations in 2007 -- a 38 percent increase from 2006, according to R. L. Polk & Co.

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NewsMay 10, 2008

Volvo Trucks' Hybrid Technology Used for Trash Collection in Sweden

GOTHENBURG, Sweden --- Volvo Trucks is taking a major step toward commercialization of its hybrid technology for heavy vehicles by launching two hybrid garbage trucks that will be tested in Sweden by trash-collection firms Renova and Ragn-Sells.

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