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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 todays fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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Judge Clears Pilots $84.9 Mln. Rebate-Fraud Settlement

A federal judge in Arkansas on Nov. 25 approved an $84.9 million settlement calling for Pilot Flying J to reimburse an estimated 5,500 customers who have alleged that the truck-stop chain shortchanged them on diesel fuel rebates dating to 2005.

November 25, 2013
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Diesel Avg. Dips 1瞽 to $3.822 as Crude Price Drop Continues

The average price of retail diesel fuel dipped a penny last week to $3.822 a gallon, the lowest price since early July, while gasoline rose for the second time in 11 weeks, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 18.

November 25, 2013
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Questar Opens 200-Truck CNG Station in Texas

Questar Fueling Co. said it has opened a new compressed natural gas fueling station in Texas that is the largest CNG station in the United States.

November 21, 2013
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Ferus and ENN Announce Joint Venture for LNG Plants in Canada

Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada announced a joint venture to build, own and operate two liquefied natural gas liquefaction plants in Canada.

November 20, 2013
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Nat-Gas Vehicle Industry Sets Sights on Long-Haul Trucking

ATLANTA Natural-gas vehicle leaders meeting here Nov. 19 said that after making strides in fueling the return-to-base trucking market, they would next need to turn their attention to the over-the-road heavy-duty trucking segment.

November 19, 2013
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Diesel Price Dips 1瞽 to $3.822; Gasoline Increases

Diesel fuels average price continued its downward trend, dropping 1 cent from a week prior to $3.822 a gallon in its fourth straight weekly decline, while gasoline rose 2.5 cents to $3.219, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 18.

November 19, 2013
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Diesel Avg. Falls 2.5瞽 to $3.832

The average price of diesel fuel continued its gradual decline last week, dropping 2.5 cents to $3.832 a gallon, the lowest price in more than four months, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.

November 18, 2013
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Clean Energy to Supply LNG to UPS Stations in Texas

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that it has signed an agreement to provide liquefied natural gas for two private UPS stations in Texas.

November 14, 2013
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Diesel Falls 2.5瞽 to $3.832; Gasoline Drops to 3-Year Low

The average price of diesel fuel fell 2.5 cents to $3.832 a gallon, its lowest price in more than four months, as gasoline dropped to its lowest price since February 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy reported Nov. 12.

November 12, 2013
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Navistar, Paccar Continuing Efforts to Achieve 2014 GHG Certification

Navistar Inc. and Paccar Inc. said they are still in the process of earning final certifications for their 2014 truck and engine lineups in order to comply with the federal greenhouse-gas standards that take effect Jan. 1.

November 11, 2013