Diesel Average Rises 1.1¢ While Crude Exceeds $100
The average pump price for a gallon of diesel edged up last week for the first time in seven weeks, increasing 1.1 cents to $3.828, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.
July 15, 2013Oil Finishes Week Near $106 a Barrel
Oil rose $1 Friday to finish the week near $106 a barrel on speculation that U.S. inventories will continue to fall, following the largest two-week drop in at least three decades, Bloomberg News reported.
July 12, 2013Oil Tops $105 a Barrel as Supplies Decline
Oil continued its recent climb, rising to more than $105 a barrel Wednesday after a Department of Energy report showed that crude supplies fell last week, Bloomberg News reported.
July 10, 2013Diesel Rises 1.1¢ to $3.828; Increase Is First Following Six Declines
Diesel rose 1.1 cents to $3.828 a gallon, its first gain following six declines, the Department of Energy reported.
July 9, 2013Oil Slips From 14-Month High to Near $102
Oil fell from a 14-month high to near $102 a barrel Monday after finishing at more than $103 last week, Bloomberg News reported.
July 8, 2013Opinion: Trucks + Shale = Energy Independence
With apologies to Charles Erwin Wilson of General Motors in 1919, “What is good for trucking is good for America.” The responsible development of North America’s shale oil and gas reserves has been very good for trucking — especially for the tank truck segment — and represents our nations’ best chance to achieve energy independence.
July 8, 2013Letters: A Helpful Suggestion, Our Tax Dollars
The two highest costs for most trucking companies are fuel and driver labor (not always in that order). When it comes to fuel, most industry companies find relief through surcharges, which allow them to bill shippers for pump prices above a baseline per-gallon cost.
July 8, 2013Diesel Continues to Slide
U.S. retail diesel prices hit their lowest level in more than 11 months last week as the national average dipped 2.1 cents to $3.817 a gallon, according to data from the Department of Energy.
July 8, 2013Oil Rises to More Than $100 a Barrel
Oil rose more than $1 to finish the trading day Wednesday over $100 a barrel, the highest closing price in 14 months, Bloomberg News reported.
July 3, 2013Diesel Drops Again, Declining 2.1¢ to $3.817; Gasoline Drops 8.1¢ to $3.496
Diesel continued its string of recent downturns, falling 2.1 cents to $3.817 a gallon, the biggest of its six straight declines, while gasoline plunged more than 8 cents, the Department of Energy reported.
July 2, 2013