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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

Gasoline Price Rise Slows, Lundberg Survey Says

Gasoline’s national average price slowed its gain, rising 6.7 cents over the past two weeks to an average $3.573 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

March 21, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Rises to Near $103 a Barrel

Oil prices rose $2 early Monday to near $103 a barrel following weekend allied air strikes on Libya, Bloomberg reported.

March 21, 2011
Government, Fuel

House Panel’s EPA Vote Doesn’t Block Truck Rule

The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation that would strip the Environmental Protection Agency of some of its authority but would not block a proposal to regulate heavy- and medium-duty truck greenhouse gas emissions.

March 21, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Reaches $3.908 a Gallon

The average price of U.S. retail diesel rose for the 15th consecutive week, bumping up another 3.7 cents to $3.908 a gallon, nearly $1 higher than the comparable week of last year, according to the Department of Energy.

March 21, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Closes Above $100 a Barrel

Crude oil closed above $100 Thursday after staying below that price for two days, Bloomberg reported.

March 18, 2011
Perspective, Fuel

Opinion: Don’t Waste Your Precious Profits

Staggeringly high prices for fuel are with us again. The last time fuel prices were hovering in the neighborhood of $3.80 to $4.40 per gallon, many trucking companies fought back aggressively, using fuel conservation techniques and making sure drivers used the cheapest options available.

March 18, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Rises Following Inventory Report

Oil rose modestly from a two-week low but remained under $100 a barrel Wednesday following a report that showed crude inventories rose last week.

March 16, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Drops $4 to Near $97 a Barrel

Oil prices dropped sharply Tuesday, declining $4 to near $97 a barrel on lower demand in Japan due to the big earthquake and subsequent nuclear crisis in that country, Bloomberg reported.

March 15, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises for 15th Straight Week, Gaining 3.7¢ to $3.908 a Gallon

Diesel rose for the 15th straight week, increasing 3.7 cents to a national average of $3.908 a gallon, while gasoline gained almost a nickel, the Department of Energy said Monday.

March 15, 2011
Fuel, Business, Technology

inthinc Launches Web-Based Driver Scorecard

Telematics provider inthinc Technology Solutions Inc. said it launched a Web-based portal for its driver performance-rating product.

March 14, 2011