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.
Crude Oil Price Falls Amid Ample US Supply, Output Gain
The price of oil fell in New York on May 27 on ample U.S. crude stockpiles as output surged to a record.
GE Capital Canada Signs Agreement With Shell to Boost LNG Use in Trucking
GE Capital Canada said it has signed an agreement with Shell Canada Products to facilitate the trucking industry’s adoption of liquefied natural gas in that country.
Iraq Set to Flood Oil Market to Further Undercut US Shale
Iraq is taking OPEC's strategy to defend its share of the global oil market to a new level.
, May 27, 2015Diesel Average Rises a Penny to $2.914 in Sixth Straight Gain
Diesel’s national average price rose a penny to $2.914 a gallon, the sixth straight increase for trucking's main fuel, the Department of Energy reported.
TT Archives: V-E Day
The Allies victory in Europe sparked hopeful comment among trucking industry officials about the easing of war-time restrictions on the production of new commercial vehicles and shortages of parts, tires and motor fuel.
May 25, 2015Diesel Climbs 2.6¢ to $2.904, Spread With Gasoline Narrows
Diesel’s national average price rose for the fifth straight week, climbing 2.6 cents to $2.904 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported May 18.
May 25, 2015Nat Gas May Increase Emissions, Group Says
A switch to cleaner-burning natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty trucks actually could increase global warming.
May 25, 2015Natural Gas for Heavy-Duty Trucks Could Increase Global Warming, New Report Says
A switch to cleaner-burning natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty trucks could increase global warming due to the release of methane at drilling sites and the fact that natural gas-powered engines get fewer miles per gallon than traditional diesel-powered engines, according to a report issued May 19 by the Environmental Defense Fund.
May 19, 2015Oil Has Lowest Share of US Transportation Since Era of Steam Trains
Oil has the lowest share of the U.S. transportation fuel market since the 1950s, when steam trains remained a common sight on American railroads.
Diesel Price Rises for Fifth Week, Gaining 2.6¢ to $2.904
Diesel’s national average price rose for a fifth consecutive week, climbing 2.6 cents to $2.904 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported May 18.