Traditional practices work for petroleum fleet
Kane Transport has been providing reliable, safe and
on-time petroleum hauling services for more than six decades
Lessen dependency and add incentives
Oil refiners made less money in the third quarter of this year. Most of them reported approximately half of the profits they made in the same period last year. The oil industry’s fortunes mirror the price of crude oil. When crude oil prices were outrageous last year, oil companies were profitable and funded some alternative
“Greentech” is in our best interest
From a scientist’s point of view it’s refreshing to observe all of the recent interest in alternative fuels that was supposed to have been created when the Department of Energy was formed in 1973. It may take our government a while to get started, but once it does, there’s no stopping them. The “greentech” boom
Oil industry trends
For more than fifty years, crude oil refiners based long-range planning on the fact that gasoline demand and lube oil consumption would increase every year. Recently, the oil industry has undergone some significant changes. Traditionally, over half of the 42-gal. crude oil barrel (approximately 60%) was used for gasoline production. Increased air travel, dieselization of
Going green, I mean REALLY green
These days everyone seems anxious to jump on the “green” bandwagon
Changing dynamics
“Economic, social and global issues, as well as industry dynamics, aredriving change,” related Jim Carney, executive director of the NationalTruck Equipment Association (NTEA).
Lubricants for 2010 engines
What you need to know about lubricants to protect new engines
Kudos to WalMart
Opinion is always divided about Wal-Mart, one of the world’s largest retailers
In search of…
The search for viable fuel options and new truck technology to lessen dependency on diesel fuel is a global concern.
Sterling introduces its first natural gas-powered vehicle
Sterling Truck Corp. has rolled out a new natural gas (NG)-fueled tractor. The Sterling Set-Back 113 fueled with natural gas is ideal for port operations, as well as natural gas utilities and municipalities, the maker said. An OEM factory-built product, this truck is powered by the Cummins Westport ISL G.