Diesel Rises for Sixth Week, Up 11.5¢ to $3.965; Gasoline Rises 7.6¢ to $3.721 a Gallon
Diesel rose 11.5 cents to $3.965 a gallon, its sixth straight gain, while gasoline rose 7.6 cents to $3.721 the Department of Energy said.
August 14, 2012Comdata Starts Processing Cardless Fuel Transactions
Comdata Corp. said it has started processing cardless fueling transactions using radio-frequency identification, while two major truck-stop chains work to install the wireless technology at all of their fueling locations.
August 13, 2012Private Fleets Seek Cost Cuts With Focus on Drivers, Routing
Managers of the nation’s largest shipper-owned truck fleets are taking steps to counter the rising cost of fuel and equipment by more closely monitoring drivers and using new data collection techniques to make better routing decisions and improve compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
August 13, 2012Diesel Gains 5.4¢ to $3.85
U.S. retail diesel prices rose 5.4 cents last week to $3.85 a gallon, while gasoline soared 13.7 cents, the Department of Energy reported, after a pipeline leak in Wisconsin raised fears of a crude oil shortage.
August 13, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks in June
The U.S. trade deficit shrank 11% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 9, 2012DOE Boosts Diesel Forecast by a Nickel
Diesel will average $3.84 this year, led by higher oil prices, the Department of Energy said, boosting its most recent forecast by a nickel.
August 8, 2012Diesel Rises for Fifth Week, Up 5.4¢ to $3.85; Gasoline Jumps 13.7¢ to $3.645 a Gallon
Diesel rose 5.4 cents to $3.85 a gallon, its fifth straight gain, while gasoline jumped 13.7 cents to $3.645, its biggest upturn in 17 months, the Department of Energy reported.
August 7, 2012DEF Price Fell 28¢ in July, Report Says
The average U.S. pump price of diesel exhaust fluid fell in July to the lowest level on record, according to Integer Research.
August 6, 2012Navistar to Use Cummins’ SCR to Comply With EPA Emissions
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp., pressed to find a way to offer engines that comply with federal emissions regulations, said last week that it has reached an agreement to use Cummins Inc. selective catalytic reduction technology for its 13-liter engines and offer Cummins 15-liter engines in some of its International brand trucks.
August 6, 2012Diesel Rises 1.3¢ to $3.796; Gasoline Also Gains for Fourth Week
U.S. retail diesel and gasoline prices rose for the fourth straight week, the Department of Energy reported, although the rate of the increases slowed.
August 6, 2012