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Business, 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, 2009
Fuel, 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, 2009
Business, 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, 2009
Business, 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, 2009
Fuel, 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, 2009
Business, 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, 2009
Business, 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
Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government

Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.787 in Third Straight Decline

Diesel’s national average price fell for a third straight week, declining 0.3 cent to $2.787 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

November 23, 2009
Business, Fuel

Clean Diesel Requests Due Dec. 8, EPA Says

Requests for funding related to the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act will be accepted until Dec. 8, the Environmental Protection Agency said.

November 23, 2009
Business, Government, Fuel

Diesel Slips 1.1¢ to $2.79

The U.S. diesel and gasoline price averages both dipped for a second week, giving back some of the strong October surge in refined product costs during the four previous weeks. Crude oil fluctuated but remained below $80 a barrel.

November 23, 2009