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.
Letters: Rate Setting, Fuel Efficiency, Restrictive Laws
About the two May 17 “rate setting” letters: It’s important for trucking companies to understand that we are the ones who set the rates.
June 21, 2010Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Diesel Drops 1.8¢ to $2.928 a Gallon
The average price paid for U.S. retail diesel fuel dipped 1.8 cents to $2.928 a gallon last week, its fifth straight weekly drop that has lowered the price by 19.9 cents a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
June 21, 2010ATRI Cites Greenhouse Gas Calculation Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute released results of its study on greenhouse gas reporting tools and emissions models.
June 18, 2010Port of Long Beach Reports Fewer Emissions
Air pollution at the Port of Long Beach, Calif., declined in 2009 for the third consecutive year, and diesel particulate matter has fallen more than 50% since 2005, in part because of the port’s clean truck program, port officials said
Diesel Falls 1.8¢ to $2.928 in Fifth Straight Decline
Diesel fell 1.8 cents to $2.928 a gallon, marking its fifth straight decline and leaving it at its lowest level in three months, the Department of Energy said.
June 15, 2010Flying J, Comdata Reach Agreement
Truck stop chain Flying J Inc. said it has started accepting Comdata payment cards at its 270 U.S. and Canadian travel centers.
June 14, 2010Diesel Dips 3.4¢ to $2.946 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel average dropped 3.4 cents to $2.946 a gallon last week, the fourth weekly decrease in a row that has lowered trucking’s main fuel by 18.1 cents a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
June 14, 2010Senate Rejects Move to Block Greenhouse Gas Regulation
The Senate narrowly defeated a motion that would have denied the Environmental Protection Agency the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, the Associated Press reported.
June 11, 2010DOE Lowers 2010 Diesel Forecast to Below $3 a Gallon
The Department of Energy said diesel will average under $3 a gallon this year, lowering last month’s forecast by about a dime.
June 8, 2010Diesel Continues to Fall, Declining 3.4¢ to $2.946 a Gallon
Diesel fell for a fourth straight week, dropping 3.4 cents to $2.946 a gallon, its lowest price in 10 weeks, the Department of Energy said.
June 8, 2010