Diesel Dips 0.6¢ to $3.909; Gasoline Declines for Second Straight Week
Diesel dipped 0.6 cent to $3.909 a gallon, the first downturn following four increases, while gasoline dropped for a second straight week, the Department of Energy reported.
August 6, 2013Clean Energy Announces Deals to Boost Natural Gas Use
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced Tuesday it has updated its “road to natural gas” report with several recent deals aimed at boosting the use of natural gas as a trucking fuel.
August 6, 2013Westport Reports 2Q Loss on Higher Expenses; Revenue Rises
Westport Innovations, which makes natural gas engines for trucking in a venture with Cummins Inc., reported a second-quarter net loss on higher expenses but announed that its revenue rose to a record on year-over-year growth.
August 5, 2013Oil Holds Over $106 a Barrel
Oil held over $106 a barrel Monday, near the two-week highs of the end of last week, Bloomberg News reported.
August 5, 2013Daimler Adds to Natural-Gas Buzz With New Truck Offerings
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — The paradoxical status of natural gas in the trucking industry was on vivid display here, as officials of the nation’s largest truck maker cited the fuel’s growing importance as an alternative to diesel and minimized its actual effect on the freight-hauling industry up to now.
August 5, 2013Editorial: Much Ado About a Little Something
Once again last week, natural gas as a trucking fuel was a major source of attention, as Daimler Trucks North America announced a few new models powered by the alternative fuel.
August 5, 2013Diesel Average Up 1.2¢ to $3.915, Highest Level Since Mid-April
U.S. retail diesel prices rose 1.2 cents last week to a national average of $3.915 a gallon, the highest level since mid-April, the Department of Energy reported.
August 5, 2013Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper Cab Available With Natural-Gas Technology
Freightliner Trucks said its Cascadia natural gas-powered tractors will be available with a 48-inch sleeper cab, with factory-installed compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas tanks.
August 1, 2013Diesel Gains 1.2¢ to $3.915 in Fourth Increase; Gasoline Drops for First Time in Three Weeks
Diesel rose 1.2 cents to $3.915 a gallon, its fourth straight increase, while gasoline declined for the first time in three weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
July 30, 2013Fuel Taxes in Massachusetts to Rise 3 Cents After State Legislature Overrides Gov.’s Veto
Massachusetts has become the latest state to increase taxes on diesel and gasoline, with lawmakers last week approving a transportation funding plan that adds 3 cents to the state’s 21-cent tax.
July 29, 2013