Diesel Average Sheds 5.9¢ in 9th Straight Decline; $2.723 Is Lowest Price in Six Years
Diesel’s national average price tumbled to its lowest point since 2009 this week, falling 5.9 cents to $2.723 per gallon, according to the July 27 report from the Department of Energy. Gas also fell 5.7 cents.
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Hillary Clinton Declines to Say Where She Stands on Keystone XL
Hillary Clinton declined to weigh in on the Obama administration’s ongoing deliberations over the Keystone XL oil pipeline July 27, avoiding an issue that has become a litmus test for climate activists.
July 27, 2015Navistar Challenges Competitors to Fuel-Economy Showdown
Navistar said it invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in a performance test comparing fuel economy of their best performing truck against its International.
July 27, 2015Diesel Average Drops 3.2¢ to $2.782 for Eighth Straight Weekly Decline
The U.S. diesel average fell for the eighth straight week, sliding 3.2 cents a gallon to $2.782, the Department of Energy reported July 20.
July 27, 2015Groups Say Road Funding Threatened by Proposal on Ground Ozone Limit
WASHINGTON — A small change in the limit for ground-level ozone emissions could lead to wide-scale noncompliance of environmental rules and could lead to the federal government’s yanking funding commitments for infrastructure projects, business groups said.
July 27, 2015Oil Price Falls Into Bear Market Territory
Brent crude oil futures on July 23 settled at their lowest price since April, and U.S. crude fell into bear market territory and ended below $49 a barrel for the first time since late March as persistent concerns about ample supply and shaky demand offset support from the dollar's weakness.
July 23, 2015Diesel Average Falls 3.2¢ to $2.782 Per Gallon; Eighth Consecutive Weekly Drop
Diesel’s national average price declined for the eighth consecutive week, dropping 3.2 cents to $2.782 per gallon, according to a report from the Department of Energy on July 20. The average price of gasoline fell by the identical amount.
July 20, 2015Crude Falls Below $50 for First Time Since April on Glut Concerns
Crude slumped below $50 a barrel in New York for the first time in more than three months on speculation that Iranian shipments will climb, extending a global glut.
July 20, 2015Stemco Unveils DataLogger to Test Fuel Efficiency
Stemco announced that it has created a test showing fuel-efficiency gains from using its TrailerTail technology.
July 20, 2015Michelin Offers New Single Trailer Tire
Michelin Americas Truck Tires is introducing the X One Multi Energy T wide-base single trailer tire in the 455/55R22.5 size.
July 20, 2015