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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

3M, xperion Partner to Develop CNG Truck Tanks

Manufacturers 3M and xperion said they have partnered to develop a line of compressed natural gas tanks for the heavy-duty truck market.

June 13, 2014
Business, Fuel

DOE Boosts 2014 Diesel Forecast to $3.90

Diesel will average $3.90 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, boosting its most recent price forecast by 4 cents.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
June 10, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 2.6¢ to $3.892 a Gallon; Decline Is Biggest in More Than a Year

Diesel’s national average price fell 2.6 cents to $3.892 a gallon, the sixth straight downturn and biggest decline in more than a year, the Department of Energy reported June 9.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
June 10, 2014
Business, Fuel

Retail Gasoline Little Changed, Lundberg Survey Shows

The average price for regular gasoline at pumps was little changed in the past three weeks, gaining just 0.35 cent to $3.691 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.

June 9, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel Dips Again, Down 0.7¢ to $3.918; Gasoline Climbs for Second Week

Diesel declined for the fifth consecutive week, dipping 0.7 cent to $3.918 a gallon, while gasoline rose for a second week, the Department of Energy said June 2.

June 3, 2014
Business, Fuel, Safety, Government

Mich. May Replace Per-Gallon Tax with Wholesale Levies on Fuels

Michigan state senators are still attempting to hammer out a transportation funding plan that would replace the state’s per-gallon tax on diesel and gasoline with a wholesale sales tax on fuel.

June 2, 2014
Business, Fuel

Nat Gas May Trigger Shift in Intermodal, Analyst Says

Lower-priced natural gas used for fueling trucks could alter the current intermodal market and shift some freight back to truckload service, a consultant said.

June 2, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel Dips 0.9¢ to $3.925; Price Declines for 4th Week

Diesel’s national average price fell for a fourth week, although slightly, dipping 0.9 cent to $3.925 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported last week.

June 2, 2014
Business, Fuel

Diesel Continues Slow Decline, Dipping 0.9¢ to $3.925 a Gallon

Diesel continued its slow string of declines, sliding 0.9 cent to $3.925 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported May 27.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
May 27, 2014
Government, Business, Fuel

Connecticut Diesel Tax Will Drop Slightly on July 1

Truckers buying fuel in Connecticut will get a bit of a break starting July 1 when the state tax on diesel drops 0.4 cents per gallon.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
May 27, 2014