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NewsJune 17, 2007

Kelley Blue Book Study Examines Fuel Efficiency

IRVINE, Calif. --- Drivers are often encouraged to improve their vehicle's fuel economy by reducing air conditioning use, changing filters regularly, checking tire pressure, having fuel injectors cleaned and using a fuel additive to increase engine performance.

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NewsJune 17, 2007

Gasoline Prices Expected to Rise Again in Late Summer

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A new Energy Department report forecasts that gasoline prices will decline during the rest of June and much of July, but rise again toward the latter part of summer.

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NewsJune 17, 2007

Gasoline, Diesel Prices Drop Again

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the third consecutive week, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline decreased, falling 8.1 cents to $3.076 per gallon as of June 11.

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NewsJune 17, 2007

FedEx CEO Urges Congress to Increase Fuel Economy, U.S. Oil Supply

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- FedEx Corp. CEO Frederick W. Smith appeared before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship June 14, urging lawmakers to enact energy reforms being debated this week in the Senate.

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NewsJune 17, 2007

Oil Prices Climb to $68 a Barrel

NEW YORK --- Last Friday, concerns over U.S. gasoline supply levels prompted oil prices to reach their highest level since September -- $68 a barrel.

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NewsJune 17, 2007

Hertz to Add 3,400 Priuses to Rental Fleet

NEW YORK --- Car rental giant Hertz Corp. announced plans for a $68 million investment in 3,400 Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles, 100 of which will be designated for the company's Manhattan fleet.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2007

Biodiesel Mandated in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, OR– As of July 1, all diesel sold in Portland, Ore., must contain at least five percent biodiesel, a mandate approved by the City Council a year ago.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2007

Increased Fleet Use of Propane Can Reduce U.S. Gasoline Consumption by Nearly 1 Billion Gallons, New Study Said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent study by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) found if a select 10 percent of the commercial fleet vehicle population switched to propane, the country could displace nearly 1 billion gallons of gasoline annually by 2017.

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NewsJune 11, 2007

Ford Offers 10 Fuel-Saving Tips

DEARBORN, Mich. --- Ford has offered 10 tips to help drivers conserve fuel and save money at the pump, while at the same time helping the environment and improving traffic safety.

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NewsJune 11, 2007

Altergy Systems Unveils Automated, High-Volume Fuel Cell Assembly Line

FOLSOM, Calif. --- Altergy Systems last week unveiled its automated, high-volume fuel cell assembly line.

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