Fuel
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.
Diesel 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, 2013DEF Price Stable at $2.79 a Gallon
U.S. and Canadian retail pump prices of diesel exhaust fluid remained stable in June, although there were some fluctuations for wholesale quantities, according to a monthy report by consulting firm Integer Research Ltd.
July 1, 2013Diesel Tax Set to Increase in Many States, Including a 10-Cent Bump in Wyoming
The diesel fuel tax will increase in a number of states across the nation July 1, while Virginia and Maryland will begin charging new sales taxes that also will increase the cost of fuel.
July 1, 2013U.S. Eyes More Truck Rules
President Obama last week announced that the administration will begin work on a new round of fuel-economy standards that will apply to heavy- and medium-duty trucks starting in 2019.
July 1, 2013Diesel Dips for Fifth Straight Week; Gas Falls as Midwest Prices Tumble
Retail diesel prices slipped 0.3 cent to $3.838 last week, the fifth straight drop, while the gasoline average fell almost a nickel as prices tumbled nearly 20 cents in the Midwest, the Department of Energy reported.
July 1, 2013EPA Official Says Work to Begin ‘Immediately’ on Next Round of Truck Emissions Regs
WASHINGTON — Work will begin immediately to develop a second round of fuel-performance standards for heavy trucks starting in model year 2019, an Environmental Protection Agency official said Wednesday.
Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $3.838 a Gallon; Gasoline Drops 4.9¢ to $3.577
Diesel declined for a fifth straight week, dipping 0.3 cent to $3.838 a gallon, while gasoline fell by almost a nickel, the Department of Energy reported.
June 25, 2013Supreme Court Leaves 15% EPA’s Ethanol Allowance in Place, Rejecting Challenges
The U.S. Supreme Court left intact Environmental Protection Agency rules allowing higher concentrations of corn-based ethanol in gasoline, rejecting appeals from the grocery, auto and oil industries, Bloomberg News reported Monday.
June 24, 2013Gasoline Slips 4.1¢ to $3.60 a Gallon, Lundberg Reports
Gasoline fell 4.1 cents in the past two weeks to $3.60 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
June 24, 2013Diesel Falls to 11-Month Low After Fourth Straight Decline
The average price of a gallon of U.S. retail diesel dipped 0.8 cent to $3.841 last week, the lowest level since July, the Department of Energy reported, while crude oil briefly reached a nine-month high.
June 24, 2013