Diesel fuel prices continued their march upward last week, with the national average retail cost rising 1.5 cents a gallon to $1.304, the highest in about three years.

As reports of fluctuations in the price of oil swirl throughout the news media, one thing remains certain: It is costing a lot more to fill up with diesel fuel this year — and it is likely to cost even more in the near future.

As reports of fluctuations in the price of oil swirl throughout the news media, one thing remains certain: It is costing a lot more to fill up with diesel fuel this year.

The price of diesel fuel jumped 2.7 cents a gallon last week, the biggest one-week rise since April, and observers say the highest futures prices for crude oil since the Persian Gulf War foretell of more increases before year’s end.

Several parties in the “roadability” debate came to the third in a series of “listening sessions,” but participants used the occasion to air long-standing grievances instead, leaving some observers to think that the government might seek another avenue to deal with the matter.

It’s not remarkable that Gerald Taylor drives a big rig cross-country for a living, but it is remnarkable that in November he will have driven 1 million miles since receiving a lung transplant.

Thomas L. Finkbiner, longtime head of intermodal operations for Norfolk Southern Corp., has been named chief executive officer for Quality Distribution, a tank truck company based in Tampa, Fla.

It’s not remarkable that Gerald Taylor drives a big rig cross-country for a living, but it is remnarkable that in November he will have driven 1 million miles since receiving a lung transplant.

Several parties in the “roadability” debate came to the third in a series of “listening sessions,” but some observers think that the government might seek another avenue to deal with the matter.

The price of diesel fuel jumped 2.7 cents a gallon this week, the biggest one-week rise since April, and futures prices for crude oil hit their highest levels since the Persian Gulf War.