Fuel News

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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

Diesel Gains 0.5¢ to $3.127, But Wholesale Prices Decline

The average national retail price of diesel fuel rose another half-cent last week to $3.127 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, the 11th increase in the past 12 weeks.

May 17, 2010
Government, Fuel

Senators Propose Emissions Reductions Bill

Two senators unveiled a long-awaited carbon emissions reductions bill Wednesday that could spur increases in the cost of diesel fuel for motor carriers.

May 13, 2010
Business, Fuel

DOE Boosts Diesel’s 2010 Price Forecast to Over $3 a Gallon

Diesel’s national average price will top $3 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said Tuesday, boosting an earlier forecast by a dime.

May 11, 2010
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises 0.5¢ to $3.127

Diesel’s increase slowed Monday as it gained a half-cent to $3.127 a gallon, the highest price in more than 18 months, the Department of Energy reported.

May 10, 2010
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises 4.4¢ to $3.122

The average retail price of U.S. diesel jumped 4.4 cents to $3.122 a gallon last week, its highest level in more than 18 months, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.

May 10, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls $2 to Finish Week Near $75 a Barrel

Oil prices declined $2 Friday, capping an $11 week-long plunge to finish the week near $75 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

May 7, 2010
Business, Fuel

Diesel Hits 18-Month High, Rising 4.4¢ to $3.122

Diesel rose to its highest level in more a year and a half, gaining 4.4 cents to $3.122 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.

May 4, 2010
Business, Fuel

Crude Spill May Threaten Some Gulf Oil Operations

A growing oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico well in the Gulf of Mexico could hamper production, shipping and refining of oil and natural gas in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, Bloomberg reported Monday.

May 3, 2010
Business, Fuel, Government, Autonomous

CARB Mulls Incentives for Diesel Regs

The California Air Resources Board has directed its staff to come up with specific proposals by September to provide additional flexibility to help truckers ease the financial pain of complying with the state’s new truck regulations.

May 3, 2010
Letters to the Editor, Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Letters: ’07 Engines, Fuel Surcharges

Review of the 2007 generation of diesel engines has been a very hot topic this year. At the annual American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council meeting, I was one of the panelists asked to score the performance of the 2007 engines based on TransAm’s experiences.

May 3, 2010