Diesel dipped 0.6 cent to $3.909 a gallon, the first downturn following four increases, while gasoline dropped for a second straight week, the Department of Energy reported.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Editorial: Much Ado About a Little Something
Once again last week, natural gas as a trucking fuel was a major source of attention, as Daimler Trucks North America announced a few new models powered by the alternative fuel.
August 5, 2013Diesel Average Up 1.2¢ to $3.915, Highest Level Since Mid-April
U.S. retail diesel prices rose 1.2 cents last week to a national average of $3.915 a gallon, the highest level since mid-April, the Department of Energy reported.
August 5, 2013Daimler Adds to Natural-Gas Buzz With New Truck Offerings
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — The paradoxical status of natural gas in the trucking industry was on vivid display here, as officials of the nation’s largest truck maker cited the fuel’s growing importance as an alternative to diesel and minimized its actual effect on the freight-hauling industry up to now.
August 5, 2013Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper Cab Available With Natural-Gas Technology
Freightliner Trucks said its Cascadia natural gas-powered tractors will be available with a 48-inch sleeper cab, with factory-installed compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas tanks.
August 1, 2013Diesel Gains 1.2¢ to $3.915 in Fourth Increase; Gasoline Drops for First Time in Three Weeks
Diesel rose 1.2 cents to $3.915 a gallon, its fourth straight increase, while gasoline declined for the first time in three weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
July 30, 2013Diesel Rises 3.6¢ to $3.903 in Third Consecutive Gain
Retail diesel prices continued to climb last week, with the national average rising 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, the third straight weekly increase, the Department of Energy reported.
July 29, 2013Fuel Taxes in Massachusetts to Rise 3 Cents After State Legislature Overrides Gov.’s Veto
Massachusetts has become the latest state to increase taxes on diesel and gasoline, with lawmakers last week approving a transportation funding plan that adds 3 cents to the state’s 21-cent tax.
July 29, 2013Propane Fuel Use Rising, Experts Say, But Still Not Offered for Class 8 Trucks
What transportation fuel is America’s third most popular after gasoline and diesel? It’s not natural gas.
July 29, 2013Mass. Lawmakers Approve 3-Cent Diesel-Tax Hike
Massachusetts became the latest state to increase its fuel taxes, with lawmakers approving a transportation-funding plan Wednesday that will add 3 cents to the state’s 21-cent-per-gallon diesel and gasoline taxes.
July 25, 2013