The European Parliament formally approved a law to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035, in a bid to achieve net-zero carbon-dioxide emissions from vehicles. The new legislation is part of the E.U.’s broader climate ambitions, with the aim of achieving a 100 percent reduction in emissions for new […]
FRANKFURT, Germany—Europe imposed a ban Sunday on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin’s fossil fuel earnings as punishment for invading Ukraine. The ban comes along with a price cap agreed by the Group of Seven allied democracies. The goal is allowing […]
One aspect of inflation that we don’t hear much about is how the rising cost of diesel contributes to higher costs of goods—through higher transportation rates. There are certain policies in place that have caused such issues. NTD spoke with Joe Trotter, an energy task force director at the American Legislative Exchange Council, for his […]
Trucking prices are up 35 percent year to date according to Everscore ISI, and data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the price of eggs is up 49 percent from last year. This will impact the price of holiday dinners as Christmas approaches. NTD spoke to Mike Kucharski, the co-owner and vice president […]
An energy supplier based in New York state warned that diesel distillates such as heating oil or jet fuel are at their lowest levels in more than a decade, saying that the Northeast United States could face shortages this winter. “Our suppliers are really saying it’s a fine tightrope that if we have a drastically […]
Truck drivers are among those that suffer the most amid surging diesel prices. Especially small businesses have trouble stomaching the rising costs and have to work for peanuts now. But what happens, when these companies can’t absorb the surging costs anymore? NTD spoke to the co-owner of a trucking company to find out more about […]
Diesel prices are skyrocketing and truckers are among those feeling the hurt the most. We speak to a trucking company owner to find out what the impact is.
Takeaways from New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate debate. Incumbent Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan is hoping to hold onto her seat. Recent polls have the two candidates’ neck and neck.
NTD’s sixth international piano competition has come to an end. We have highlights of the winners and some distinguished guests and past winners.
In this episode, we hear from Nathan Brand, deputy communications director of the RNC, on the GOP’s chances in the midterm elections; legal counsel Kaylan Phillips on lawsuits filed in relation to the midterms; Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen on the diesel crisis; Devin Nunes, CEO of the Trump Media Group, on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover; and award-winning journalist Steve Gruber on interesting trends in the midterms.
A fuel supply company is warning about diesel shortages in the United States — issuing a code red for one region. While a top oil CEO warns that supplies will be tight this winter.
The final gubernatorial debate heated up in Georgia on Sunday. Incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp emphasized that he “values life” while challenger Stacy Abrams said abortion is an issue for a woman and a doctor — not politicians.
The Supreme Court will be reviewing a lawsuit brought against Harvard and the University of North Carolina. The future of affirmative action in higher education may be in the balance.
A major fuel supply company has issued an alert about upcoming diesel fuel shortages in several East Coast states. States that are expected to experience shortages include Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina, Mansfield Energy said in an alert last week. “Poor pipeline shipping economics and historically low diesel inventories are combining […]
The diesel market will stay tight into the winter, Chevron Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth warned. “Markets are tight right now. Diesel, in particular, as we’ve seen here recently and likely to stay that way through the winter, I think,” he said during the third quarter earnings call. With the ban on some Russian imports going […]
A diesel fuel shortage is spreading across the eastern United States as one company has launched an emergency delivery rule. Mansfield Energy is now requiring a 72-hour notice for deliveries to obtain freight and fuel “because conditions are rapidly devolving,” the firm told customers, according to Bloomberg News. Fuel prices are running 30 to 80 […]
The United States is down to 25 days of diesel supply as a top White House official declared the stockpile levels to be “unacceptably low.” Data provided by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) show that diesel stockpiles are at their lowest level for October in records dating back to 1993, according to a Bloomberg News […]
The national average price for diesel dipped slightly below $5 a gallon on Thursday, according to AAA. This is the first time that it’s been under $5 since March this year. Diesel is a key fuel for the entire economy. It powers everything, from trucking and farming to construction. Can the price stay under $5, or […]
Diesel prices are under $5 for the first time in six months, but will it last? Nearly 20 states are pushing back against the world’s largest asset manager, saying it’s politicizing investments, and even endangering national security. Apple is warning users to update devices after finding vulnerabilities that could be exploited. McDonald’s tests out a […]
BILLINGS, Mont.—A diesel pipeline in Wyoming owned by a company that’s being sued by federal prosecutors over previous spills in two other states cracked open and released more than 45,000 gallons (205,000 liters) of fuel, state regulators and a company representative disclosed Friday. Cleanup work is ongoing from the spill that was discovered by the […]
The trucking industry is one that has been most impacted by the record rising gas prices, yet much of those costs get passed on to you the consumer in the end. Our next guest is Mike Kucharski, vice president of JKC Trucking in Illinois, to discuss.
Diesel prices are the highest they’ve ever been in the history of America, by far. The current $5.57 average is 80 cents higher than the second-highest price, which happened during the 2008 financial crisis. Biden might release diesel fuel reserves to help.
Diesel prices have spiraled out of control in energy markets this year. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a gallon of diesel is $5.554, up 75 percent from a year ago. This is just short of the record high of $5.58 that was posted last week. Prices are even higher in the northeast. In […]
