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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

WTI Crude Slips Below $90 for First Time in 17 Months

West Texas Intermediate oil fell below $90 for the first time in 17 months amid signs that supplies from Russia, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. are outstripping demand.

October 2, 2014

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Business, Fuel

Volvo Trucks Postpones Planned LNG Engine

Volvo Trucks said it is postponing its planned compression-ignition liquefied natural gas engine for the North American market.

October 1, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls Another 2.3¢, to $3.755 a Gallon

Diesel dropped 2.3 cents — the same decline as last week — to $3.755 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 29.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
September 30, 2014
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Oil-by-Rail Safety Rule Seen Adding Costs: Railroads, API

Proposed federal rules to make hauling crude oil by rail safer and avoid fiery wrecks would drive up costs and put the U.S. energy revival at risk, the head of an oil industry trade group said.

September 30, 2014
Business, Fuel

Pennsylvania Seeks to Build 37 CNG Stations

Pennsylvania is seeking to build 37 public compressed natural gas fueling stations through a public-private partnership.

September 30, 2014
Business, Fuel, Autonomous

Nat Gas-Powered Trucks Expected to Boost Fuels’ Popularity

Liquefied natural gas will gain a “significant” market share in the transport sector by 2035, led by demand from trucking, the International Center for Natural Gas Information said.

September 29, 2014
Business, Fuel, Government

Diesel Drops 2.3¢ to $3.778 as Distillate Supplies Surge

Diesel dropped 2.3 cents last week to $3.778 a gallon, the lowest price in more than two years, the Department of Energy reported.

September 29, 2014
Business, Fuel, Government

DTNA Concerned About Added Costs from Federal Greenhouse-Gas Rule

ORLANDO, Fla. — A senior compliance engineer for Daimler Trucks North America told a group of maintenance technicians and executives that the truck maker has concerns about the federal government’s possible added costs and testing plans that could be included in the Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency proposed rule due for publication next spring.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 24, 2014
Fuel, Business

Voltmann: $100 Billion a Year Needed for Infrastructure

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Congress needs to raise fuel taxes in upcoming legislation, then deal with the longer-term problem of finding a new way to fund highway infrastructure, the president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association said Sept. 23.

Bruce Harmon | News Editor
September 23, 2014
Business, Fuel, Autonomous

ALK Integrates Software With TMW’s Fuel Program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ALK Technologies announced its truck navigation software is now integrated with TMW’s fuel optimization product and that its latest update of routing software is integrated with TMW products.

Bruce Harmon | News Editor
September 23, 2014