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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 Rises Following Inventory Report

Oil rose modestly from a two-week low but remained under $100 a barrel Wednesday following a report that showed crude inventories rose last week.

March 16, 2011

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Business, Fuel

Oil Drops $4 to Near $97 a Barrel

Oil prices dropped sharply Tuesday, declining $4 to near $97 a barrel on lower demand in Japan due to the big earthquake and subsequent nuclear crisis in that country, Bloomberg reported.

March 15, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises for 15th Straight Week, Gaining 3.7¢ to $3.908 a Gallon

Diesel rose for the 15th straight week, increasing 3.7 cents to a national average of $3.908 a gallon, while gasoline gained almost a nickel, the Department of Energy said Monday.

March 15, 2011
Fuel, Business, Technology

inthinc Launches Web-Based Driver Scorecard

Telematics provider inthinc Technology Solutions Inc. said it launched a Web-based portal for its driver performance-rating product.

March 14, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls to Two-Week Low Under $100

Oil fell to a two-week low Monday to less than $100 a barrel in part due to concerns that Japan’s big earthquake Friday will hurt growth and reduce fuel demand in that country’s economy, the world’s third-largest, Bloomberg reported.

March 14, 2011
Editorial, Business, Fuel

Out-of-Control Fuel Prices

Fuel prices have now jumped so high that we all need to pay close attention. Not that we can do much about these skyrocketing prices, except pay and grumble.

March 14, 2011
Business, Fuel

Fuel Prices Take Another Leap

U.S. retail diesel prices shot up another 15.5 cents last week in the largest one-week increase in nearly three years, as the national average price reached $3.871 a gallon, the highest since October 2008, the Department of Energy said.

March 14, 2011
Business, Fuel

Obama Says U.S. May Tap Oil Reserve

President Obama said Friday he is prepared to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if needed to prevent any oil supply disruptions, even as oil prices slipped, news services reported.

March 11, 2011
Business, Fuel

DOE Boosts Diesel, Gas Price Projections

The Department of Energy boosted its projected diesel average this year by 38 cents, to $3.81 a gallon, though the most recent weekly price already tops that level.

March 8, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Surges 15.5¢ to $3.871; Gasoline Jumps 13.7¢ to $3.52 a Gallon

Diesel took a big jump for the second straight week, spiking 15.5 cents to $3.871 a gallon — its biggest increase and highest pump price since 2008, the Department of Energy said.

March 8, 2011