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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

Electric Terminal Truck Completes Two-Week Demonstration

Orange EV said its retrofitted electric terminal truck completed a two-week demonstration at a Kansas intermodal facility.

August 27, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel Slides 1.4¢ to $3.821 in Eighth Straight Decline

Diesel’s national average price fell for the eighth straight week, dipping 1.4 cents to $3.821 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 25.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
August 25, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel Average Slips for Seventh Week to Lowest Level Since Mid-November

The U.S. diesel average dipped 0.8 cent to $3.835 a gallon, its lowest level since mid-November, the Department of Energy reported.

August 25, 2014
Government, Fuel

U.S. Court Rejects Emissions Case Argument

A U.S. Appeals Court rejected a bid by three California community groups to overturn a lower court ruling that emissions from trucks and locomotives in BNSF Railway and Union Pacific facilities did not violate a federal waste disposal law.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
August 22, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops to $3.835; Price Lowest in Nine Months

The national average price of retail diesel fuel dipped 0.8 cent to $3.835 a gallon, the lowest level in nine months, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 18.

August 19, 2014
Business, Fuel

FleetCor Plans $3.45 Bln. Comdata Deal to Add Fuel Card Services for Carriers

Trucking fuel card provider Comdata Inc. has agreed to a $3.45 billion acquisition by FleetCor Technologies Inc., another provider of fuel cards, which intends to expand its North American electronic fleet payment services.

August 18, 2014
Business, Fuel

Blu Launches First US Natural-Gas Recapture System

Liquefied natural gas-fueling company Blu said it has launched the first U.S. system to recapture boil-off gas from storage tanks and return it to the pipeline.

August 14, 2014
Business, Fuel

FleetCor to Buy Comdata for $3.45 Billion

Trucking fuel card provider Comdata Inc. has agreed to a $3.45 billion acquisition by FleetCor Technologies Inc., another provider of fuel cards, which intends to expand its North American electronic fleet payment services.

August 13, 2014
Business, Fuel

DOE Lowers Diesel-Price Forecast

Diesel will average $3.83 a gallon in the second half of this year, slightly lower than its current pump price, the Department of Energy said Aug. 12.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
August 12, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel, Gasoline Each Dip a Penny

The national average price of retail diesel fuel dipped 1 cent to $3.843 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 11.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
August 12, 2014