ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Diesel Prices Affecting Trucking, Farming Industries.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: The Energy Information Administration reported the retail cost for diesel increased more than 26 cents throughout the nation during January and February, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). . The high cost of diesel, especially in California, has made some truck drivers turn down deliveries because there is little, if any, profit to be made. Two aspects of the increased cost of diesel fuel effects farmers. Farmers use diesel fuel to power their tractors. As a result, some farmers are tilling their land less in order to conserve the fuel. Farmers must also pay high costs for truck drivers to deliver their crops to markets. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: John Boesel is president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of WestStart-CALSTART, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that works with the public and private sectors to develop advanced transportation technologies and foster companies that will help clean the air, lessen our dependence on foreign oil, reduce global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. , and create jobs. Prior to assuming his current position, John served as executive vice president of the organization with the responsibility of developing and managing the organization's advanced transportation technology research and development programs. In this role, he worked with automotive and truck OEMs in research, development and deployment of alternative fuel vehicles Alternative fuel vehicle Conventional fuels such as gasoline and diesel are gradually being replaced by alternative fuels such as gaseous fuels (natural gas and propane), alcohol (methanol and ethanol), and hydrogen. and technologies. He is knowledgeable about a variety of advanced transportation technologies and fuels including fuel cells, hybrid electric, electric, natural gas and hydrogen. He can also discuss issues involving diesel fuel. 626-744-5600 jboesel@calstart.org Professor B. Starr McMullen, of Oregon State University Oregon State University, at Corvallis; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1858 as Corvallis College, opened 1865. In 1868 it was designated Oregon's land-grant agricultural college and was taken over completely by the state in 1885. , Department of Economics, has examined the U.S. motor carrier industry in both regulated and deregulated market setting to evaluate the competitiveness of the industry. 541-737-1480 Darrell Smith, of St. Mary's College and the LECG LECG Law and Economics Consulting Group LECG Laboratory of Ecological and Conservation Genetics , can share his expertise on topics involving the energy and trucking industries. 209-481-8584 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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