Fuel
Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.
Frigid Weather Pushes Diesel Up 7¢ to $2.973 Per Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel jumped 7 cents to $2.973, amid bitter cold wind chills across much of the country that boosted demand for distillate fuel, which includes heating oil and ultra-low-sulfur diesel.
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Icy Rivers Slow New York Barges Trying to Deliver Heating Fuel
Shivering New Yorkers may have to pay more to get warm as ice in the Hudson River delayed fuel-barge deliveries and the U.S. government warned of a home heating-fuel shortage from the East Coast to Texas.
Full Speed Ahead for Economy, Trucking in 2018
Trucking firms are revved up for 2018, with predictions of tight capacity and strong demand for freight hauling setting the stage for an anticipated big year ahead for the industry, and indicators pointing to a potentially sustained period of business expansion in the United States and around the globe.
December 28, 2017Diesel Inches Up 0.2¢ to $2.903; Oil Nears $60 a Barrel
The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched up 0.2 cent to $2.903, as oil climbed over $59 a barrel to the highest level since June 2015 amid forecasts of tighter supplies.
Explosion Occurs in Pipeline to Libya’s Biggest Oil Terminal
Libya’s oil industry revival suffered a setback Tuesday after an explosion at a pipeline carrying crude to the OPEC nation’s biggest export terminal. Oil rallied.
Oil Trades Near $57 as US Crude Stockpiles Seen Extending Drop
Oil traded near $57 a barrel for a third day before data expected to show that surplus crude inventories in the U.S. continued to diminish as global markets rebalance.
Diesel Dips 0.9¢ to $2.901 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel slipped 0.9 cent to $2.901 a gallon. The cost of trucking's main fuel dropped in all regions, except New England (up 2.4 cents) and the Central Atlantic (unchanged).
December 18, 2017Love’s Adds Truck Parking in Four States
Love’s Travel Stops added 357 truck parking spaces as a result of opening four new sites. The locations opened Dec.14 in Hope Hull, Ala.; Brush, Colo.; Bushnell, Fla.; and Bellville, Ohio.
December 18, 20172017: A Year Spent Looking Ahead
2017 was a year of anticipation for the freight transportation industry, leading up to the long-awaited Dec. 18 mandate for broad adoption of electronic logging devices to track hours of service.
December 14, 2017Goldman Says Big Oil Is Poised for Its Best Year in Decades
Big Oil’s slump is over and industry domination beckons, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.