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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

Graves Tells Congressional Panel Trucking Needs Affordable Diesel Fuel

American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves told a House of Representatives panel Thursday that policymakers need to ensure the trucking industry has access to affordable diesel.

March 31, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Price Falls Following Report on Higher Inventories

Oil prices fell to near $104 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy report showed that crude stockpiles jumped almost 3 million barrels last week, Bloomberg reported.

March 30, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Resumes Climb, Rising 2.5¢ to $3.932 a Gallon

A week after falling for the first time in four months, diesel resumed its climb toward $4 a gallon, rising 2.5 cents to a national average of $3.932 at the pump, the Department of Energy reported.

March 29, 2011
Fuel, Business, Technology

WebTech Wireless Narrows Fourth-Quarter Loss

WebTech Wireless, a supplier of GPS location-based and fleet telematics services, reported a loss of C$3.55 million for the fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with a loss of C$7.26 million a year earlier.

March 28, 2011
Business, Fuel

Clean Energy to Provide CNG at Atlanta-Area Stations

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has agreed to establish compressed natural gas facilities at the Atlanta-area fuel stations of PS Energy Group.

March 28, 2011
Editorial, Fuel

Uncertain World

Trucking took one step forward last week and two steps back. That shows what a tough business this is, as if everyone who reads Transport Topics doesn’t already know that.

March 28, 2011
Business, Fuel

U.S. Diesel Average Dips 0.1¢ in First Decline Since November

U.S. retail diesel prices trickled down last week for the first time in nearly four months, the Department of Energy reported, but analysts said it was unlikely the trickle would start a downward trend at the pumps.

March 28, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Ends Week Over $105 a Barrel

Oil slipped slightly from this week’s highest closing price in two-and-a-half years but finished the week near that level over $105 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

March 25, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Continues to Rise, Topping $106 a Barrel

Oil topped $106 a barrel in early trading Thursday following the highest closing price in two and a half years on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

March 24, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops for First Time Since November

Diesel slipped a tenth of a cent to $3.907 a gallon, its first drop since November, while gasoline also declined, the Department of Energy said Monday.

March 22, 2011