| title | author | comments | |
| Re: Hybrid school bus | www.sawyersbussales.com | I've had a converted bus with an electric motor (which really isn't that hard to do) for a number of years, and it's been pretty darn good. I can do about the same mileage as with fuel, and repairs are a lot cheaper as I don't have to worry about nearly as many moving parts. If the busing companies would just convert, they would save millions on upkeep costs. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Why diesel costs more than gas | Think about it | How long would it take for the stores to be empty if semi-trucks did not delivery the commodities they are delivering? | See RoTi item |
| Re: Why diesel costs more than gas | Jeff C | Let's start with the fact that Marathon oil and Pilot truckstops are sister companies. Marathon is the largest producer of diesel in this country, pilot is the largest truckstop chain that has had to sell off a few stations because they held a monopoly. Pilot oil is a so called "Family buisness" that Bill Haslam started, He is currently running for governor of Tennessee. You cannot compete with a chain that also is the supplier of the product. When Pilot bought out all the Mapco's in the area the price of diesel jumped over 20 cents a gallon the day the signs went up. They have recently bought out Flying J as well.
It is stupid to think that diesel demand in Europe or China has any bearing on prices here as shipping the final product would not be cost effective. Diesel is sold to some countries but they are close. Diesel demand has dropped a lot the last few years as has shipping but cost has still risen to the consumer. Distillates make up about 16% of the oil used in America, this figure has not changed in years and will not. This is Standard Oil all over again but the crooks are now polititians. Diesel still cost less then gas to produce but with limited options for obtaining the final product, you pay what they (bill Haslam) say. Why does the government do nothing about a monopoly like this? Avery good question. | See RoTi item |
| Re: RV registration fraud dangers | Nancy | I'am from NH and was going to register my rv here. I don't own property in the state anymore. I buying the rv in Florida. I'am doing this because FL has a 6 percent sales tax here. I didn't understand that NH used based MFG list price for it's registration fee's for rv's. JCL, please explain this to me. Please help!!! rvtraveler7@g.mail.com | See RoTi item |
| Re: RV registration fraud dangers | JCL | Some have mentioned how wonderful NH is for no sales or income tax... but vehicle registration fees are outrageous and based on Mfg List Price - and then depreciated each year as the vehicle gets older. It is WORSE than paying a sales tax in most instances because you get hit with the fee each year when you re-register... | See RoTi item |
| Re: Pesticides | cristine | it's better that the labels will be written in different languege.because not only our country can use this pesticides.we knows that we have different languege.so they can easily understnd the labels. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Audi clean diesel vehicles | ak47 | @Victimized motorist
You may have been behind one of the older diesels or one which has a mechanical problem, which will be off the roads eventually just like older gasoline engines have fallen by the way. Regarding the odor, I feel the same way as you when I'm riding behind a Toyota with a gasoline engine in it. PEEYOU! So I can appreciate what you say. Any engine will not be pleasant to ride behind if it has a problem. Clean diesel is just that, clean. Not only are the new diesels clean but they get better mileage and are more dependable than cars with gasoline engines. Try one sometime. You will be pleasantly surprised and be able to reap some mileage and dependability improvements too. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Why diesel costs more than gas | Walking now | Fuel is traded on an exchange. A buyer agrees to buy a huge amount at a higher price, with the stipulation that the seller buy it back at the same price. The two trades take place and now the price for the fuel has risen x amount. That is the new price passed on to the dealers at the pump level. Crooked, greedy S-O-B's are choking off any economic recovery. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Why diesel costs more than gas | kenny | i think or goverment is behind try to keep people from traveling.also if we would switch back to glass instead plastic we wouldnt have to use as much oil. it all about money and greed | See RoTi item |
| Re: RV registration fraud dangers | Neil | I own a motorhome and was wondering what the benefit of having the Montana tag would be. Now I pay approx. $2500 yearly for a tag. | See RoTi item |
|