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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.

Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls 4.9¢ to $2.235, Gas Rises Eight-Tenths to $2.034

The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the seventh consecutive week and to the lowest point this year, down 4.9 cents a gallon to $2.235, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 28.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
December 29, 2015

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Government, Fuel, Business, Safety

Missouri Senate Transportation Chairman Hopeful About Fuel-Tax Hike

Missouri’s 17-cent tax for both gas and diesel is among the lowest of any state and barely half of the nationwide average.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
December 22, 2015
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 5.4¢ to $2.284; Gasoline Falls to $2.026

The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the sixth consecutive week and to the lowest point this year, down 5.4 cents a gallon to $2.284, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 21.

December 21, 2015
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Falls Below $2 a Gallon for First Time in 6 Years

Just as Americans start to hit the road for the holidays, the average price of gasoline at the pump has dropped below $2 a gallon for the first time in more than six years as global oil supply continues to surge.

December 21, 2015
Business, Fuel

Diesel Average Slides 4.1¢ to $2.338 in Fifth Straight Weekly Decline

The U.S. retail diesel average fell 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.338, the fifth consecutive decline, leaving diesel at its lowest in nearly 6½ years, the Department of Energy reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
December 21, 2015
Business, Fuel

Comdata Offers Program to Help Fleets Control Hotel Costs

Fuel-card provider Comdata is offering a program to help fleets control hotel expenses while helping over-the-road drivers quickly find lodging options via a mobile application.

December 17, 2015
Business, Fuel, Safety, Government, Autonomous

NACFE Report Urges Fleets to View Maintenance as Fuel-Economy Measure

Proper maintenance saves fuel. That was the key finding in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s latest Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report covering maintenance, the group said in releasing the report.

December 16, 2015
Business, Fuel

Diesel Sets New 6 1/2-Year Low at $2.338

The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the fifth consecutive week, down 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.338, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 14. The latest decline set a new low for prices over the past nearly 6 1/2 years, surpassing $2.354 set June 1, 2009.

December 14, 2015
Business, Fuel

Natural Gas Slumps to 10-Year Low as Forecasts Keep Getting Warmer

Record warmth sent U.S. natural gas prices tumbling to a 10-year low as December appeared to be a bust for bulls.

Christine Buurma | Bloomberg News
December 14, 2015
Business, Fuel

Crude Falls Below $35 per Barrel in New York for First Time Since 2009

Oil fell below $35 a barrel in New York for the first time since 2009 as Iran reiterated its pledge to boost crude exports, bolstering speculation OPEC members will exacerbate the global oversupply.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
December 14, 2015