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Maritime Commission to Challenge SoCal Ports’ Trucks Program

The Federal Maritime Commission voted to seek a court order to stop parts of the southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach’s clean trucks program, the Associated Press reported.

October 30, 2008

Diesel Tumbles 19.4¢ to $3.288; Gas Plunges 25.8¢ to $2.656

Diesel’s national average pump price fell for the 14th time in 15 weeks, declining 19.4 cents to $3.288 a gallon, its lowest price since February, the Department of Energy said Monday.

October 28, 2008

Fuel Prices Continue Slide

The national average price of diesel fuel fell another 17.7 cents to $3.482 a gallon last week, the lowest level since mid-February, the Department of Energy reported.

October 27, 2008

Diesel Falls 17.7¢ to $3.482; Gas Drops 23.7¢ to Below $3

Diesel’s national average pump price fell for the 13th time in the last 14 weeks, declining 17.7 cents to $3.482 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

October 21, 2008

Union Pacific Adds Low-Emission Units

Union Pacific Railroad is expanding its use of lower-emission locomotives by agreeing to conduct the rail industry’s first test of such units in regional freight service.

September 29, 2008

Diesel Gains 0.1¢ to $3.959; Oil Falls Below $100 a Barrel

Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 0.1 cent to $3.959 a gallon, its first increase in 11 weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.

September 30, 2008

Diesel Slips Under $4 a Gallon

Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 6.5 cents to $3.958 a gallon, the 10th straight weekly decline and the first time it has fallen below the $4 mark in almost six months, the Department of Energy said Sept. 22, although a surge in crude oil prices added uncertainty to the outlook.

September 29, 2008

Court Ruling Green-Lights SoCal Ports’ Clean Trucks Plan

A federal appeals court Wednesday denied a motion to block a clean trucks program at the Southern California ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, allowing the sister ports to begin implementation of the program Oct. 1, the Contra Costa (Calif.) Times newspaper reported.

September 25, 2008

Union Pacific Boosts 3Q Earnings Forecast

Freight railroad Union Pacific Corp. Tuesday boosted its third-quarter earnings forecast due to lower fuel prices and improved operating efficiency.

September 23, 2008

Diesel Falls 6.5¢ to $3.958 in 10th Straight Decline

Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 6.5 cents Monday to $3.958 a gallon, the 10th straight weekly decline and the first time it fell below the $4 mark in almost six months, the Department of Energy said Monday.

September 23, 2008