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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.

Fuel, Business, Technology

Diesel Drops 5.6¢ to $2.13

Diesel fuel continued its downward track Monday, falling 5.6 cents from a week ago to an average $2.13 gallon nationwide, Department of Energy reported.

February 23, 2009

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Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

EPA Rejects Navistar’s Call for Delay on 2010 Engine Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected Navistar Inc.’s request to allow manufacturers sell engines compliant with either the agency’s 2007 or 2010 emission standards until 2012.

February 23, 2009
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

EPA Rejects Navistar’s Call for Delay on 2010 Engine Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected Navistar Inc.’s request to allow manufacturers sell engines compliant with either the agency’s 2007 or 2010 emission standards until 2012.

February 23, 2009
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

California Finishing Plans to Issue Vouchers to Help Small Carriers Buy Cleaner Vehicles

California environmental regulators are drawing up plans to issue vouchers as early as this spring to small fleets to help them pay for replacing old trucks with units carrying a 2007 or newer diesel engine.

February 23, 2009
Business, Fuel, Government

Diesel Declines 3.3¢ to $2.186; Gas Continues to Rise

The average retail price of U.S. diesel declined for the fifth consecutive week, dipping another 3.3 cents a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.

February 23, 2009
Business, Fuel

UPS Rolls Out 300 CNG Trucks

UPS Inc. said it has put more than 300 compressed natural gas-powered delivery trucks into service in seven cities across the country.

February 20, 2009
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Falls 3.3¢ to $2.186

The national average price of diesel fuel fell another 3.3 cents to $2.186 a gallon, while gasoline rose for the sixth time in seven weeks, Energy Department said.

February 18, 2009
Business, Logistics, Fuel, Technology, Equipment, Safety

National Retail Systems Deploys Clean Trucks to Calif. Ports

National Retail Systems has deployed 115 trucks to comply with the Clean Truck Program requirements set forth by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the company said Tuesday.

February 17, 2009
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Hearing to Come on Calif. Emissions Waiver

The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing March 5 on a 2007 decision to deny California a waiver allowing the state to implement its own greenhouse gas emission standards for automobiles and light trucks.

February 17, 2009
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Test Drive Helps Kenworth Refine Its New Truck, Trailer Designs

RENTON, Wash. — In the struggle to squeeze a few more miles out of each tank of fuel, truck makers are designing tractors with the aid of computer models and wind tunnels more generally used to tweak race cars or airplanes.

February 16, 2009