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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

Diesel Continues to Rise, Gaining 6.7¢ to $3.892 a Gallon in Third Straight Increase

Diesel rose for the third straight week, gaining 6.7 cents to $3.892 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.

November 1, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Slips But Remains Over $90 a Barrel

Oil slipped in early trading Monday after its biggest monthly gain in two years, falling to near $92 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

October 31, 2011
Business, Fuel

Ryder, Mich. Firm Partner on NG Project To Convert 16 Trucks, Build Fuel Stations

Ryder System said that UBCR LLC has selected it as a partner in a Michigan natural gas project that will put 16 more heavy-duty natural gas trucks on the road.

October 31, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Gains 2.4¢ to $3.825 in Second Straight Increase

The average price of retail diesel in the United States rose 2.4 cents a gallon to $3.825 last week, the second straight increase after five weekly declines, the Department of Energy reported.

October 31, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Companies’ Profits Rise on Higher Crude Prices

Several major oil companies cited higher crude prices in reporting higher third-quarter profits.

October 28, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Gains 2.4¢ to $3.825 in Second Straight Increase

Diesel’s national average retail price rose for a second straight week, increasing 2.4 cents to $3.825 a gallon, while gasoline dipped after a one-week gain, the Department of Energy said.

October 25, 2011
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Rises 5¢ in Two Weeks to $3.47, Lundberg Survey Says

Gasoline’s national average price climbed 5 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.47 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

October 24, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Jumps 8¢ to $3.801; First Increase in Six Weeks

The U.S. average price for retail diesel surged 8 cents to $3.801 a gallon last week, the largest increase in more than six months, the Department of Energy reported.

October 24, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Fuel Jumps 8¢ to $3.801 a Gallon; Gasoline Price Gains 5.9¢ to $3.476

Diesel’s national average pump price jumped 8 cents to $3.801 a gallon, turning around five weeks of declines, while gasoline also increased, the Department of Energy said.

October 18, 2011
Business, Fuel

C.R. England Adds LNG Trucks

Refrigerated carrier C.R. England Inc. said it was introducing its first trucks that run on liquefied natural gas, to be operated out of its Ontario, Calif., dedicated operation division.

October 17, 2011