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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

Diesel Prices Drop 3.5¢ to $3.942

The U.S. diesel average price declined 3.5 cents last week to $3.942 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, while the price of crude oil tumbled to its lowest level this year.

April 22, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls 3.5¢ to $3.942 in Seventh Drop

Diesel fell 3.5 cents to $3.942 a gallon and gasoline dropped 6.6 cents to $3.542, the seventh straight decline for both fuels, the Department of Energy reported.

April 16, 2013
Business, Fuel

Shell, TA Move Forward on LNG Commercial Network Plan

Shell Oil Co. and TravelCenters of America said they will develop a nationwide network of liquefied natural gas fueling centers for over-the-road trucking customers.

April 16, 2013
Government, Business, Fuel

Alaska Legislature Passes LNG Trucking Bill

The Alaska State Legislature has passed a bill authorizing up to $275 million for the development, construction and maintenance of a liquefied natural gas plant and distribution system in the state, the Associated Press reported.

April 15, 2013
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls Below $90 a Barrel

Oil fell below $90 in early trading Monday as economic growth slowed in China, Bloomberg News reported.

April 15, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel, Gasoline Prices Dip for Sixth Consecutive Week

U.S. retail diesel and gasoline prices continued to drift down from their winter highs, with both refined products declining for a sixth straight week, the Department of Energy reported.

April 15, 2013
Business, Fuel

Oil Slips Following DOE Inventory Report

Oil fell Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed supplies rose last week, Bloomberg News reported.

April 10, 2013
Business, Fuel

DOE Holds 2013 Diesel Price Forecast at $3.90

The Department of Energy held its 2013 diesel-price forecast at $3.90 per gallon and said trucking’s main fuel will average $3.80 next year.

April 9, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Declines Again, Dipping 1.6¢ to $3.977

Diesel and gasoline both declined for a sixth straight week, with diesel dipping 1.6 cents to $3.977 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.

April 9, 2013
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Falls 6.1¢ to $3.647, Lundberg Reports

Gasoline’s national average pump price fell 6.1 cents in the past two weeks to $3.647 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg survey of filling stations released Sunday.

April 8, 2013