Diesel and gasoline prices both fell Monday as crude oil held near a two-month low, with diesel falling 2.4 cents to $2.748 a gallon and gas declining 3.5 cents to $2.599, the Department of Energy said.
December 15, 2009Government, Business, Fuel
Senate Must Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit by Dec. 31, Producers Warn
Biodiesel producers are threatening to shut down their operations if the Senate does not approve a bill that would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit due to expire Dec. 31.
December 15, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
Diesel Declines 2.4¢ to $2.748 a Gallon; Gas Falls 3.5¢
Business, Fuel
Diesel Down 0.3¢ to $2.772 After Fifth Straight Decline
The U.S. diesel average inched down another 0.3 cent to $2.772 a gallon last week, the fifth straight decline, the Department of Energy reported.
December 14, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
CARB Offers Truckers Flexibility on Diesel Emissions Rule
The California Air Resources Board said late Wednesday it gave its staff until April to come up with a new provision to allow truck fleets more flexibility in reducing their diesel emissions.
December 10, 2009Fuel, Business, Government
DOE Boosts 2010 Diesel Price Forecast by 2¢ to $2.96 a Gallon
Retail diesel fuel will average $2.96 a gallon next year, 2 cents higher than a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said.
December 8, 2009Business, Fuel
Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.772 in Fifth Straight Decline
Diesel fell for a fifth consecutive week, dipping 0.3 cent to $2.772 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 8, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
Diesel Declines 1.2¢ to $2.775
The average price of U.S. retail dipped 1.2 cents to $2.775 a gallon last week, the fourth straight decline. The fuel, however, remains just 3.3 cents below the high for the year, the Department of Energy reported.
December 7, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics
Diesel Drops 1.2¢ to $2.775 in Fourth Straight Decline
Diesel fuel’s national average fell for the fourth straight week, declining 1.2 cents to $2.775 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
November 30, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.787
Retail diesel prices edged lower again last week for the third consecutive time, while gasoline prices rose, the Department of Energy reported.
November 30, 2009Business, Government, Safety
E&MU: Next-Gen Diesels Cut DPF Upkeep, Engine Makers Say
The ire of fleet managers who say diesel particulate filters are clogging with soot too quickly should be eased with the arrival of 2010 engines, according to some engine manufacturers.
November 24, 2009