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 Dips 1.3¢ to Fall Below $4 for First Time Since January
Diesel fell 1.3 cents to $3.993 a gallon, the fifth straight decline and first time it has been below $4 a gallon since January, the Department of Energy reported.
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Louisville Truckload Carrier Takes Delivery of Freightliner CNG Truck
Truckload carrier M&M Cartage, Louisville, Ky., said it took delivery of its first dedicated compressed natural gas-powered truck, a 2013 Class 8 Freightliner.
April 2, 2013Oil Supplies Surge to 22-Year High
U.S. crude oil inventories rose to the highest level in more than 22 years last week as production surged and refineries wrapped up annual maintenance programs, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.
April 2, 2013Oil Price Slips to Near $97 a Barrel
Oil fell slightly Monday to finish the trading day at just over $97 a barrel Monday, after earlier sliding to near $96 a barrel, Bloomberg News reported.
April 1, 2013Diesel Dips 4.1¢ to $4.006
The average price of a gallon of retail diesel declined for a fourth week in a row, slipping 4.1 cents to $4.006 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
April 1, 2013EPA Proposes New Gasoline Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency Friday unveiled a proposal for a new regulation aimed at reducing the content of sulfur and other smog-forming compounds in gasoline.
March 29, 2013Japanese Exchange to Trade LNG Futures Within Two Years
Japan, the world’s largest buyer of liquefied natural gas, plans to list the world’s first futures contract for LNG within two years, Bloomberg News reported Friday.
March 29, 2013Volvo, Mack Set Partnership With Shell to Boost LNG Use in Heavy Trucks
Volvo Trucks and sister company Mack Trucks announced agreements Wednesday with Shell Oil Co. to support expanded use of liquefied natural gas in heavy-duty trucks.
March 27, 2013Diesel Falls 4.1¢ to $4.006 a Gallon
Diesel fell for a fourth consecutive week, matching its 4.1-cent decline of a week ago in falling to $4.006 a gallon, while gasoline dipped, the Department of Energy reported.
March 26, 2013Oil Rises to 5-Week High, Topping $95 a Barrel
Oil rose almost $1 early Tuesday to a five-week high of more than $95 a barrel, Bloomberg News reported.
March 26, 2013