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.
Calif. Group Files Suit Over Trucking Greenhouse-Gas Rules
A California group representing businesses has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the federal government’s greenhouse emissions regulations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
November 10, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows; Exports Hit Record
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 4% in September as exports climbed to a record high, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
November 10, 2011DOE Boosts Diesel Price Forecast 4¢ to $3.84 a Gallon; Sees Oil Rising to $100 a Barrel
The Department of Energy raised its 2011 diesel price outlook by 4 cents this year and 6 cents in 2012, in tandem with a higher crude oil forecast of $100 per barrel.
November 9, 2011Diesel Dips a Half-Cent to $3.887 a Gallon
Diesel declined for the first time in a month, dipping a half-cent to $3.887 a gallon, while gasoline fell for a third straight week, the Department of Energy said.
November 8, 2011Gasoline Slips 4¢ to $3.43, Lundberg Says
Gasoline’s national average price fell 4 cents over the two weeks to an average $3.43 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
November 7, 2011Diesel Gains 6.7¢ to $3.892 a Gallon
U.S. retail diesel prices last week rose to their highest level in almost three months after climbing 6.7 cents to $3.892 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
November 7, 2011Diesel 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, 2011Oil 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, 2011Ryder, 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, 2011Diesel 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