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.
Oil Falls for First Time in Three Days
Oil fell in early trading Friday after rising for the past two days and closing Thursday near a 10-month high, Bloomberg reported.
March 2, 2012Diesel Supplies May Tighten in Northeast, DOE Says
Diesel supplies could be tight for a year or more in the Northeast because of refinery shutdowns and transportation constraints, according to a Department of Energy report released this week.
March 1, 2012Diesel Jumps 9.1¢, Vaults Past $4 a Gallon
Diesel jumped 9.1 cents to $4.051 a gallon, the first time it has topped $4 since November and the highest price since May, the Department of Energy said.
February 28, 2012Editorial: Worrisome Fuel Prices
Once again, fuel prices are in the worrisome range, just as most of us are beginning to accept that the recession is really over and better times are ahead.
February 27, 2012Gasoline Jumps 18¢ to $3.69, Lundberg Says
Gasoline jumped 18 cents in the past two weeks to $3.69 per gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
February 27, 2012Diesel Average Up 1.7¢ to $3.96
The price of retail diesel rose last week for the fourth consecutive time, edging up 1.7 cents a gallon to $3.96, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.
February 27, 2012Oil Ends Week Over $109 a Barrel
Oil extended its longest rally in two years, rising to finish the trading week over $109 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
February 24, 2012Oil Finishes Over $107 a Barrel
Oil rose for a sixth trading day, rising $1.55 to finish at $107.83 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, a more than nine-month high, Bloomberg reported.
February 23, 2012Pilot Flying J to Acquire Western Petroleum
Pilot Flying J said it has agreed to buy Western Petroleum LLC, which sells and transports fuel and lubricants to the oil and gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing industries.
February 22, 2012Diesel Rises 1.7¢ to $3.96 in Fourth Straight Gain
Diesel fuel rose for a fourth week, gaining 1.7 cents to $3.96 a gallon, while gasoline rose for the eighth time in nine weeks, the Department of Energy said.
February 22, 2012