The national average pump price of diesel fuel dipped 0.9 cent to $3.955 a gallon, while gasoline rose to a second straight record, the Department of Energy said Monday.
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Cummins Begins Production at Chinese Fuel Systems Plant
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday it opened its first fuel systems manufacturing site outside of North America, the Cummins Fuel Systems Wuhan plant, in China.
April 8, 2008
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Editorial: Picking an Engine Technology
As we move closer to the next federal mandate on emissions — which comes into force for 2010-model heavy-duty trucks — proponents of the two competing technologies are beginning to publicly argue over the superiority of their choices.
April 7, 2008EPA Sets $50 Million in Grants for Clean Diesel Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it is making available almost $50 million in grants to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines.
April 7, 2008OEMs Tout 2010 Engine Choices; Analyst Sees Reshaped Industry
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As competing engine makers continued their public battle over the best technology for meeting 2010 federal emission standards, analysts said the outcome of the competition could dramatically transform the industry.
April 8, 2008Biodiesel Quality Improves, But Concerns Remain
The Department of Energy this week released the results of its 2007 biodiesel quality survey that showed improvements in biodiesel quality, but said 10% of the biodiesel produced in the United States still fails to meet certain quality specifications.
April 4, 2008Crude Closes Week Above $106
Crude oil rose more than $2 Friday to close above $106 a barrel for the first time in more than a week, Bloomberg reported.
April 4, 2008Originally Promoted to Cut Truck Idling Emissions, APUs Now Embraced by Fleets to Save on Fuel
Auxiliary power units, initially pushed by federal and state governments to reduce air pollution despite concerns by fleet owners and owner-operators over their initial cost, are attracting more buyers who purchase them for the fuel savings, now that average diesel prices are about $4 a gallon.
April 7, 2008Diesel Dips 2.5¢ to $3.964
The national average retail diesel price dipped 2.5 cents a gallon last week after six straight increases, the Department of Energy reported, even as gasoline rose 3.1 cents to set a new record high.
April 7, 2008Truckers Continue Protests Over High Diesel Prices
Spot protests by truckers over high diesel fuel prices continued in several states Friday, news services reported.
April 4, 2008