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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

DOE’s Diesel Price Forecast Dips a Penny to $3.86 a Gallon

Diesel fuel will average $3.86 per gallon this year and $3.95 in 2012, the Department of Energy said, in line with its most recent forecast.

July 12, 2011
Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government

Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.899 in Biggest Gain Since Mid-April

Diesel’s national average retail price rose almost a nickel, gaining 4.9 cents to $3.899 a gallon, the biggest increase since mid-April, the Department of Energy said.

July 12, 2011
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Dips 1.3¢ to $3.62, Lundberg Survey Says

Gasoline’s national average price dropped 1.3 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.615 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

July 11, 2011
Business, Fuel

Average Price of Diesel Fuel Drops 3.8¢ to $3.85 a Gallon

The average price of retail diesel fuel dropped to its lowest level since February last week, shedding 3.8 cents a gallon to $3.85, marking the eighth decline in nine weeks, the Department of Energy reported.

July 11, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls 3.8¢ to $3.85, for Eighth Decline in Nine Weeks

Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 3.8 cents to $3.85 a gallon, its eighth drop in the past nine weeks, while gasoline rose for the first time in two months, the Department of Energy said.

July 6, 2011
Business, Fuel

Automakers Hit EPA’s Proposal for 15% Ethanol Content in Gasoline

Ford, Toyota and other automakers have criticized an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to allow gasoline with 15% ethanol content in all cars and trucks, Bloomberg reported.

July 6, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Holds Under $95 a Barrel

Oil traded near the lowest in two days as China signaled it may step up efforts to cool its economy, tempering fuel demand in that country, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

July 5, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Fuel Price Falls 6.2¢ to $3.888 a Gallon

The average price of a gallon of retail diesel in the United States declined 6.2 cents to $3.888 last week, the Department of Energy reported.

July 4, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Rises to Top $95 a Barrel

Oil rose 65 cents Thursday, rebounding from earlier declines to finish the trading day at $95.42 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.

June 30, 2011
Business, Fuel

Ryder Signs Agreements for Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Trucks

Ryder System said Tuesday it sees more demand for heavy-duty natural gas vehicles and that it has secured lease agreements for 87 heavy-duty natural gas trucks.

June 28, 2011