The U.S. diesel average rose 3.2 cents to $2.021 last week for its third increase in a row.
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Different Paths May Take Miss., Minn. Down Same Road to Higher Fuel Tax
Mississippi hasn’t raised its fuel taxes since 1987. Minnesota did it just eight years ago. However, both might be on the verge of doing so as lawmakers look to fix transportation funding shortfalls at a time of record low fuel prices.
March 7, 2016New Oils for Engines Set to Arrive in December
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Work on improving engine oils to assist in fuel efficiency is complete, and the two new oils, CK-4 and FA-4, will be available in December, said Dan Arcy, global OEM technical manager of Shell Global Solutions.
March 1, 2016National Diesel Average Price Rises Less Than a Cent to $1.989
The U.S. retail diesel average price rose for the second consecutive week, increasing 0.6 cent a gallon to $1.989, the Department of Energy reported Feb. 29.
February 29, 2016Oil Prices Expected to Average $40 a Barrel in 2016
Oil prices will average just over $40 a barrel this year due to subdued demand and the likelihood a tentative agreement by leading producers to freeze output will do little to drain a supply glut, a Reuters poll showed Feb. 29.
February 29, 2016Diesel Rises 0.3¢ to $1.983; First Increase in 14 Weeks
The U.S. diesel average rose 0.3 cent to $1.983 last week, the first increase in 14 weeks, the Department of Energy reported. Two fleet executives told Transport Topics they did not expect to see pump prices to spike but did share concerns about how regional price and tax variances can create business pressures.
February 29, 2016Alaska Fuel Tax Bill Moves With Trucking Industry Support
Gov. Bill Walker’s bill to increase state fuel taxes has support from some industry groups it would directly affect, including the Alaska Trucking Association.
February 25, 2016Diesel Bumps Up Three-Tenths a Cent to $1.983
The national average retail price of diesel fuel climbed ever so slightly, ending 14 consecutive declines, the Department of Energy reported.
February 22, 2016Diesel Average Tumbles Below $2 for First Time Since February 2005
The national average retail price of diesel fuel fell below $2 a gallon, passing yet another long-standing threshold after setting an 11-year low the previous week, the Department of Energy reported.
February 22, 2016Truck Sales Dip in January
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 vehicles nearly reached 16,000 in January, but analysts said the anticipated softening in demand has taken hold.
February 22, 2016