The national average price of diesel fuel rose for the first time in a month, climbing 3.1 cents to $2.216 a gallon, while gasoline pushed past diesel for the first time in almost two years, the Energy Department said.
May 12, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Rises 3.2¢ to $2.216; Gas Leaps 16.2¢ to $2.24
Fuel, Business, Government
Volvo Backs Longer, Heavier Trucks
BOSTON — Volvo Trucks North America said the United States should adopt a policy of allowing longer, heavier trucks on the nation’s highways as a way to increase driver productivity and to conserve fuel.
May 11, 2009Editorial, Business, Fuel, Government
Fuel’s Crystal Ball
If you have any doubts about the future direction of fuel prices, pay attention to what’s happening today.
May 11, 2009Government, Business, Fuel
Fleet’s Choice Site Creates Edge by Saving Miles, Fuel
Twenty-seven years ago at a bankruptcy sale, New England Motor Freight bought 22 acres at the Port of New York & New Jersey for just over $1 million.
May 11, 2009Government, Business, Fuel
Lower Costs Lead Truckers to Buy ’07 Diesels
Lofty goals for the widespread use of clean alternative fuels at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., are running into market realities as drayage operators ignore liquefied natural gas engines and instead buy less-expensive diesel trucks.
May 11, 2009Government, Business, Fuel
Diesel Price Dips 1.6¢ to $2.185
The average price of retail diesel in the United States slipped another 1.6 cents last week to $2.185 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, even as crude oil hit a five-month high.
May 11, 2009Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Proposal Would Boost Biofuels, Set Emission-Reduction Targets
The Obama administration last week issued a renewable fuel standard proposal aimed at growing the supply of biofuels and for the first time requiring them to meet emission-reduction targets.
May 11, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
Oil Closes at 6-Month High Over $56 a Barrel
Oil rose more than $2 Wednesday to close above $56 a barrel — the highest price in almost six months — following an Energy Department report that showed a smaller-than-expected increase in stockpiles, Bloomberg reported.
May 6, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Falls 1.6¢ to $2.185
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a third consecutive week, dropping 1.6 cents to $2.185, the Department of Energy said.
May 5, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
Minn.’s 5% Biodiesel Mandate Takes Effect
Minnesota has implemented its requirement mandating that all diesel sold in the state contain at least 5% biodiesel, the Associated Press reported.
May 5, 2009