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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 Prices Could Jump 50% by the End of 2016, Industry Analysts Say

Oil bulls distressed that last week’s rally fizzled can find some comfort in forecasts for a bigger and longer rebound by the end of the year.

Ben Sharples | Bloomberg News
February 3, 2016
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 4¢ to $2.031; Price is Less Than a Penny From Lowest Ever for ULSD

The U.S. retail diesel average fell for the 12th consecutive week, dropping 4 cents a gallon to $2.031 and putting it just eight-tenths of a cent higher than the lowest price ever in the era of ultra-low-sulfur diesel, the Department of Energy reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 1, 2016
Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls 4.1¢ to $2.071; Below $2 in Two Regions

The U.S. average diesel retail price fell for the 11th consecutive week, dropping 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.071. That includes two regions that dropped below $2 a gallon for the first time in nearly seven years, the Department of Energy reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 1, 2016
Business, Fuel

Rolling With the Changes, North Dakota Trucking Companies Affected by Falling Oil Prices

Mike Bertelsen, the Dickinson, North Dakota, terminal superintendent of regional Black Hills Trucking, said his branch of the company has felt the winds of change like many others in the region.

Andrew Wernette | The Dickinson (N.D.) Press
January 29, 2016
Business, Fuel

Oil Resumes Decline as US Stockpile Surge Worsens Global Glut

Oil resumed its decline after U.S. industry data showed crude stockpiles increased, exacerbating a global glut.

January 27, 2016
Business, Fuel

National Diesel Average Falls to $2.071, Down 4.1¢

The U.S. retail diesel average fell for the 11th consecutive week, dropping 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.071, while in two regions of the country average prices dropped below $2 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 25. 

January 26, 2016
Business, Fuel

Lower Fuel Prices Have Broad Impact

When your trucks average 8 miles per gallon, lower gasoline prices at the pump can be a welcome addition to the bottom line.

George C. Ford | The (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Gazette
January 25, 2016
Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls 6.5¢ to $2.112 for Tenth-Straight Decline

The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the 10th consecutive week, dropping 6.5 cents a gallon to $2.112, the Department of Energy reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 25, 2016
Business, Fuel

Diesel Prices Fall 6.5¢ to $2.112

The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the 10th consecutive week, down 6.5 cents a gallon to $2.112, leaving it at the lowest price since March 23, 2009, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 19.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 19, 2016
Business, Fuel

Global Oil Market Could 'Drown in Oversupply'

Global oil markets could “drown in oversupply,” sending prices even lower as demand growth slows and Iran revives exports with the end of sanctions, according to the International Energy Agency.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
January 19, 2016