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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

Oil Falls Below $78 a Barrel After Closing at One-Year Low

Oil fell early Monday after closing Friday at a one-year low $79.20 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

October 3, 2011
Business, Fuel

Natural Gas May Help Lower Fuel Cost For Trucking, ATA’s Moskowitz Says

LAS VEGAS — The abundance of natural gas in the United States provides a significant opportunity for trucking to lower fuel costs and carbon emissions, although several significant hurdles remain, an official with American Trucking Associations said.

October 3, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Average Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline

The average price for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel declined for the third week in a row, dropping 4.7 cents to $3.786, the Department of Energy reported.

October 3, 2011
Business, Fuel

More Fleets Adopting Natural Gas Trucks as Fueling Network Advances

Three more fleets said they have added tractors powered by natural gas, the latest signs of growth in the use of alternative fuels.

September 29, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls to Near $83 a Barrel Following Supply Report

Oil fell more than $1 Wednesday to near $83 a barrel following a Department of Energy report that showed supplies rose last week, Bloomberg reported.

September 28, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline

Diesel declined for a third straight week, declining 4.7 cents to $3.786 a gallon, its biggest drop since mid-August, while gasoline plunged almost a dime, the Department of Energy reported.

September 27, 2011
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Falls 12¢ in Two Weeks to $3.54, Lundberg Survey Says

Gasoline’s national average price fell 12 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.54 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

September 26, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Average Drops 2.9¢ to $3.833 In Second Straight Weekly Decline

The average pump price for U.S. retail diesel declined for a second straight week, sliding 2.9 cents to $3.833 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.

September 26, 2011
Business, Fuel

Pickens Says Natural Gas Trucks Will Soon Cost the Same as Diesel

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The cost differential between natural gas powered trucks and their diesel versions is fast dissolving and will soon disappear, according to investor T. Boone Pickens.

September 22, 2011
Business, Fuel

Ryder Offers Leasing Program for Green Trucks

Ryder System has launched a new lease program that offers private companies the option to incorporate alternative fuel vehicles into their fleets.

September 22, 2011