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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, Government

U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks in June

The U.S. trade deficit shrank 11% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

August 9, 2012

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Business, Fuel

DOE Boosts Diesel Forecast by a Nickel

Diesel will average $3.84 this year, led by higher oil prices, the Department of Energy said, boosting its most recent forecast by a nickel.

August 8, 2012
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises for Fifth Week, Up 5.4¢ to $3.85; Gasoline Jumps 13.7¢ to $3.645 a Gallon

Diesel rose 5.4 cents to $3.85 a gallon, its fifth straight gain, while gasoline jumped 13.7 cents to $3.645, its biggest upturn in 17 months, the Department of Energy reported.

August 7, 2012
Business, Fuel

DEF Price Fell 28¢ in July, Report Says

The average U.S. pump price of diesel exhaust fluid fell in July to the lowest level on record, according to Integer Research.

August 6, 2012
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Equipment, Autonomous

Navistar to Use Cummins’ SCR to Comply With EPA Emissions

Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp., pressed to find a way to offer engines that comply with federal emissions regulations, said last week that it has reached an agreement to use Cummins Inc. selective catalytic reduction technology for its 13-liter engines and offer Cummins 15-liter engines in some of its International brand trucks.

August 6, 2012
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises 1.3¢ to $3.796; Gasoline Also Gains for Fourth Week

U.S. retail diesel and gasoline prices rose for the fourth straight week, the Department of Energy reported, although the rate of the increases slowed.

August 6, 2012
Business, Fuel

Oil Jumps $4 Following Jobs Report

Oil jumped by more than $4 Friday, the biggest gain in a month, following a report that more U.S. jobs were created in July than economists had expected, Bloomberg reported.

August 3, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government, Autonomous

California Increases Clean Air Inspections in August

The California Air Resource Board will be conducting increased heavy duty diesel truck inspections throughout August at scales, truck stops and fleet facilities.

August 2, 2012
Government, Business, Fuel

Feds Approve Southern Leg of Keystone Pipeline

Federal officials have approved a permit for the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline that will run from an oil refinery in Cushing, Okla., to the Texas coast, the Associated Press reported.

July 31, 2012
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises 1.3¢ to $3.796 in Fourth Straight Increase; Gasoline Gains 1.4¢ to $3.508

Diesel rose for a fourth straight week, rising 1.3 cents to $3.796 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.

July 31, 2012