diesel News Updates

Fuel, Business, Government

Diesel Declines 4.2¢ to $2.045; Gas Rises

The U.S. retail diesel fuel average dropped 4.2 cents last week to $2.045 a gallon, as the price in the Midwest fell below $2, the first time that has occurred anywhere in more than four years, the Department of Energy reported.

March 16, 2009
Fuel, Business, Government

Diesel Price May Fall Below Gasoline This Summer, DOE Says

The Energy Department lowered its projection for diesel prices from a previous forecast and said it is possible that trucking’s main fuel will fall below gasoline in price this summer.

March 11, 2009
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Diesel Falls 4.2¢ to $2.045

Diesel fuel fell another 4.2 cents Monday, dropping to a four-year low national average price of $2.045, the Department of Energy said Monday.

March 9, 2009
Fuel, Business, Logistics

Diesel Drops to 4-Year Low; Gas Resumes Rise

Diesel fuel fell to a four-year low, dropping 4.3 cents to a national average of $2.087 a gallon, the Energy Department said.

March 3, 2009
Fuel, Business, Technology

Diesel Drops 5.6¢ to $2.13

Diesel fuel continued its downward track Monday, falling 5.6 cents from a week ago to an average $2.13 gallon nationwide, Department of Energy reported.

February 23, 2009
Business, Fuel, Government

Diesel Declines 3.3¢ to $2.186; Gas Continues to Rise

The average retail price of U.S. diesel declined for the fifth consecutive week, dipping another 3.3 cents a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.

February 23, 2009
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Falls 3.3¢ to $2.186

The national average price of diesel fuel fell another 3.3 cents to $2.186 a gallon, while gasoline rose for the sixth time in seven weeks, Energy Department said.

February 18, 2009
Business, Fuel, Government

Diesel Dips 2.7¢, Marking 28th Decline in 30 Weeks

Driven by a freight-scarce economy, abundant fuel inventories and predictions of continuing economic distress, the average price of U.S. retail diesel drifted down another 2.7 cents a gallon to $2.219 last week, its fourth straight decline and the 28th in the past 30 weeks.

February 16, 2009
Fuel, Business, Government

DOE Holds ’09 Diesel Forecast at $2.28 a Gallon

The Energy Department held its projection for diesel prices from a previous forecast, saying trucking’s main fuel would average $2.28 per gallon this year and $2.55 in 2010.

February 10, 2009
Fuel, Business

Diesel Drops 2.7¢ to $2.219

Diesel fuel fell 2.7 cents to $2.219 a gallon, continuing a 30-week downward trend and leaving it at the lowest level in nearly four years, the Department of Energy said Monday.

February 10, 2009