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.
Diesel Rises 3.7¢ to $3.919 a Gallon
Diesel rose for the first time in eight weeks, gaining 3.7 cents to $3.919 a gallon, and gasoline rose for the fourth time in five weeks, the Department of Energy reported June 23.
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Gasoline Rises to $3.71 a Gallon in Lundberg Survey
The average price for regular gasoline at U.S. pumps climbed 1.87 cents in the past two weeks to $3.71 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
June 23, 2014Diesel Dips 1¢ to $3.882; Oil Up on Violence in Iraq
The national retail diesel average fell for a seventh straight week and the 12th time in the past 14 weeks, the Department of Energy reported, but analysts said that could soon come to an end as concern over violence in Iraq has pushed up prices for oil and diesel futures.
June 23, 2014Mack Trucks to Aid Customers in Alt-Fuel Grant Process
Mack Trucks announced it is working with Sustainability Initiatives Group (SIG) to help dealers and customers navigate the grant process to obtain public funding for alternative fuel- and clean diesel-powered vehicles.
June 20, 2014Clean Energy Opens LNG Station in El Paso
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said it opened a public liquefied natural-gas fueling station in El Paso, Texas, on June 17 that would enable LNG trucks to drive from Los Angeles to Houston on Interstate 10.
June 18, 2014Diesel Falls for 7th Straight Week
The national retail diesel average continued to decline even as crude oil futures remained above $105 a barrel.
DeFazio Unveils Proposal to Alter Fuel-Tax System
WASHINGTON — Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced a bill last week to replace the federal gasoline tax with a barrel tax on oil, eliminate the sales tax on truck tires and index the diesel tax to inflation.
June 16, 20143M, xperion Partner to Develop CNG Truck Tanks
Manufacturers 3M and xperion said they have partnered to develop a line of compressed natural gas tanks for the heavy-duty truck market.
June 13, 2014DOE Boosts 2014 Diesel Forecast to $3.90
Diesel will average $3.90 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, boosting its most recent price forecast by 4 cents.
Diesel Drops 2.6¢ to $3.892 a Gallon; Decline Is Biggest in More Than a Year
Diesel’s national average price fell 2.6 cents to $3.892 a gallon, the sixth straight downturn and biggest decline in more than a year, the Department of Energy reported June 9.