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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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Diesel Rises 3.6瞽 to $3.903 in Third Consecutive Gain

Retail diesel prices continued to climb last week, with the national average rising 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, the third straight weekly increase, the Department of Energy reported.

July 29, 2013
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Mass. Lawmakers Approve 3-Cent Diesel-Tax Hike

Massachusetts became the latest state to increase its fuel taxes, with lawmakers approving a transportation-funding plan Wednesday that will add 3 cents to the states 21-cent-per-gallon diesel and gasoline taxes.

July 25, 2013
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Diesel Rises 3.6瞽 to $3.903 in Third Gain

Diesel rose 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, its third straight weekly increase, while gasoline rose for a second week, the Department of Energy reported.

July 23, 2013
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Oil Falls From Highest Level in 16 Months on Weak 窪蹋勛圖厙 Sales

Oil prices fell from a 16-month high Monday on reports of weaker existing home sales, Bloomberg News reported.

July 22, 2013
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Nat-Gas Truck Sales Get Serious With New Engine, Kenworth Says

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio Natural gas-powered engines have moved beyond the science project stage and into the trucks-for-sale phase, and Kenworth Trucks executives said they believe they can sell every 12-liter Cummins Westport engine they can obtain.

July 22, 2013
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Rising Oil Pushes Fuels Higher; Diesel Up 3.9瞽, Gas Soars 14.7瞽

Retail diesel prices rose for a second straight week, hitting $3.867 a gallon after advancing 3.9 cents, while gasoline prices soared, according to the Department of Energy.

July 22, 2013
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Oil Finishes Week at 16-Month High Over $108

Oil finished the week at more than $108 a barrel, the highest level in 16 months, Bloomberg News reported.

July 19, 2013
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Loves Travel Stops Offers DEF at All Locations

Loves Travel Stops said it is now offering diesel exhaust fluid at the pump for truck drivers at its245 U.S. locations.

July 16, 2013
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Diesel Rises 3.9瞽 to $3.867; Gas Gains 14.7瞽

Diesel rose 3.9 cents to $3.867 a gallon the second straight increase and biggest since February while gasoline gained 14.7 cents, the Department of Energy reported.

July 16, 2013
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Gasoline Rises to $3.59 a Gallon, Lundberg Says

Gasoline rose less than a penny in the past two weeks to $3.59 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

July 15, 2013