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 Edges Up 0.8¢ to $3.902 a Gallon
Diesel edged up 0.8 cent to $3.902 a gallon, its first increase in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
January 23, 2013Questar to Build CNG Facility in Houston for Swift, CFL Use
Questar Fueling announced it has agreed to build a compressed natural gas fueling facility in Houston for use by Swift Transportation and Central Freight Lines.
January 22, 2013E&MU: DEF Storage and Testing Grows as Fleets Move to SCR Engines
CINCINNATI — As the amount of diesel exhaust fluid poured into U.S. and Canadian trucks continues to grow, laboratory chemists are working on how to test the liquid for purity, and vehicle operators are installing underground storage tanks for the added volume.
January 22, 2013Oil Holds Over $95 in Advance of DOE Survey
Oil held near a four-month high of more than $95 a barrel early Tuesday in advance of the Department of Energy’s weekly survey of filling station prices for diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News reported.
January 22, 2013Letters: Diesel vs. Natural Gas, Driver Shortage
In a story in your Jan. 7 issue noting that diesel consistently costs more than gasoline, [one source] comments that diesel is being phased out as a fuel of choice for much of the transportation sector.
January 21, 2013Diesel Prices Slide 1.7¢ to $3.894, 12th Decline in Previous 13 Weeks
U.S. diesel prices continued to drift downward last week, declining 1.7 cents to $3.894, the first time since early August it has been below $3.90, the Department of Energy reported.
January 21, 2013Oil Ends Week at Four-Month High Over $95
Oil finished the week at a four-month high over $95 a barrel, capping the longest stretch of weekly increases in more than a year, Bloomberg News reported.
January 18, 2013Oil Tops $94 a Barrel Following DOE Inventories Report
Oil rose to more than $94 a barrel Wednesday, the highest closing price in almost four months, following a Department of Energy report that said supplies declined last week, Bloomberg News reported.
January 16, 2013Diesel Declines 1.7¢ to $3.894 a Gallon
Diesel dipped 1.7 cents to $3.894 a gallon, the seventh straight decline, the Department of Energy said in its weekly survey.
January 15, 2013About 1 Million Natural-Gas Trucks and Buses to be Sold by 2019, Report Says
More than 930,000 medium- and heavy-duty natural gas-powered trucks and buses are expected to be sold worldwide by 2019, according to a new report.
January 14, 2013