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Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

Business, Fuel

53 Pilot Customers Reject Settlement, to Sue for Additional Rebate Damages

Fifty-three out of roughly 7,000 Pilot Flying J customers eligible for a rebate-fraud class-action lawsuit settlement have formally declined to take part, the lead plaintiffs’ attorney said last week.

October 21, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Average Dips 1.1¢ to $3.886

The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the United States declined 1.1 cents last week to $3.886, the fifth straight decline, the Department of Energy reported Oct. 17, the day the federal government went back to work.

October 21, 2013
Business, Fuel

Lowe’s Moving Freight to Natural Gas Trucks

ϳԹ-improvement retailer Lowes’s Companies Inc. announced it is joining fleets in shifting its freight to trucks powered by natural gas.

October 18, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Decreases 1.1¢ to $3.886, DOE Says

The average price of diesel dropped 1.1 cents to $3.886 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Oct. 17 in a report that reflected the price Oct. 14.

October 17, 2013
Fuel, Business, Autonomous

Volvo Expands Fuel Efficient Powertrain Lineup

Volvo Trucks expanded its lineup of “exceptional efficiency” powertrain packages with the XE11 that the company said can improve fuel efficiency by up to 3%.

October 15, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Slides, Private Surveys Show

Diesel’s national average price fell between 0.6 cent and 1 cent from a week ago to about $3.83 a gallon, according to private surveys.

October 15, 2013
Business, Fuel

DOE Suspends Fuel Statistics Operations, Will Not Release Diesel-Price Survey

The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration suspended its operations Oct. 11 and the agency will not release its weekly fuel-price survey scheduled for Oct. 15, it said.

October 15, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Prices Dip 2.2¢ to $3.897; Gasoline Declines for 5th Week

The national diesel price average slipped 2.2 cents to $3.897 a gallon last week, the first time it has declined at least four straight weeks since early July, the Department of Energy reported.

October 14, 2013
Business, Fuel

Comdata Launches Updated Fuel Payment Software

Comdata Corp. has launched an updated version of its FleetAdvance fuel payment software that allows for increased data analysis.

October 10, 2013
Business, Fuel

DOE Lowers Diesel Price Outlook

Diesel fuel will average $3.93 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, lowering a previous forecast by 3 cents.

October 10, 2013