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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.

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Oil Rises from Three-Month Low

Oil rebounded from a three-month low in early trading Wednesday, rising almost $2 to near $99 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

May 18, 2011
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Diesel Fuel Price Drops 4.3¢ to $4.061 a Gallon

Diesel fell 4.3 cents to $4.061 a gallon, its third decline in four weeks and the biggest downturn in almost a year, the Department of Energy reported.

May 17, 2011
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Oil Falls Below $98 a Barrel

Oil fell almost $2 in early trading Monday to below $98 a barrel on speculation that a cooling U.S. economy will lower fuel demand, Bloomberg reported.

May 16, 2011
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Diesel Fuel Average Price Dips 2¢ to $4.104 a Gallon After Commodity Prices ‘Crash’

The average price for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel declined last week for only the third time this year, dipping 2 cents to $4.104, the Department of Energy reported.

May 16, 2011
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U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 6%

The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

May 11, 2011
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DOE Lowers Diesel Fuel Price Outlook by 9¢, to $3.89 a Gallon

The Department of Energy lowered its projected diesel average for this year by 9 cents, to $3.89 a gallon, and by 14 cents next year, to $3.93.

May 10, 2011
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Diesel Drops 2¢ to $4.104 a Gallon; Gasoline Edges up 0.2¢ to $3.965

Diesel fell 2 cents to $4.104 a gallon, its second downturn in three weeks and biggest decline in almost nine months, the Department of Energy said Monday.

May 10, 2011
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Gasoline Hits $4 National Average, Lundberg Survey Says

Gasoline’s national average has reached $4 a gallon, about a dime below its all-time high, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

May 9, 2011
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Some Fleets Sidestep Fuel Price Escalation by Using Liquefied, Compressed Natural Gas

Bill Malone must have been one of the few people in trucking who could chuckle at the price of diesel one day this spring. It was well over $4 a gallon, but Malone was untroubled because the 18 tractors in the fleet he oversees are fueled with liquefied natural gas.

May 9, 2011
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Retail Diesel Fuel Average Price Rises 2.6¢ to $4.124 per Gallon

The average retail price of U.S. diesel resumed its upward march last week, climbing 2.6 cents per gallon to $4.124 and sparking renewed attention to fuel surcharge collections.

May 9, 2011