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.
U.S. Diesel Average Dips 0.7¢ to $3.911 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel average declined 0.7 cent to $3.911 a gallon last week, the sixth straight decrease, the Department of Energy reported.
January 14, 2013Oil Finishes at Three-Month High Near $94 a Barrel
Oil rose 72 cents on Thursday, finishing the trading day at a three-month high of $93.82 a barrel following a report of stronger economic growth in China, Bloomberg News reported.
January 10, 2013Diesel to Average $3.87 This Year, DOE Says
Diesel fuel will average $3.87 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, raising a previous forecast by 3 cents.
January 10, 2013Diesel Dips 0.7¢ to $3.911 in Sixth Decline
Diesel dipped 0.7 cent to $3.911 a gallon, its sixth straight decline, the Department of Energy reported.
January 8, 2013Clean Energy, Covanta to Partner on CNG Stations
Covanta Energy Corp. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said they will develop compressed natural gas fueling stations at Covanta locations, beginning this month at Covanta’s Newark, N.J., facility.
January 7, 2013Ethanol Production Declines for First Time Since 1996
U.S. ethanol production fell last year — the first annual decline since 1996 — on record corn prices, Bloomberg reported.
January 7, 2013Fuel-Price Spread Near Four-Year High Despite Recent Diesel, Gasoline Changes
U.S. retail diesel prices declined a combined 2.7 cents a gallon over the final two weeks of 2012, to reach $3.918, while the gasoline average rose 4.4 cents to $3.298 over the same span, the Department of Energy reported.
January 7, 2013DEF Prices Hold at $2.79 From November to December
The retail pump price of diesel exhaust fluid at U.S. truck stops was flat from November to December, remaining at $2.79 a gallon, Integer Research Ltd. said Wednesday.
January 3, 2013Crude Futures Hit Highest Level in More Than Three Months
Crude oil futures climbed above $93 a barrel on Wednesday in New York, the highest level in more than three months following the passage of federal legislation reversing automatic tax increases and spending cuts.
January 2, 2013Diesel Drops 0.5¢ to $3.918 a Gallon
The price of diesel continued to decline, falling 0.5 cent to $3.918 a gallon from $3.923, its 10th drop in the past 11 weeks, while gasoline increased by 4.1 cents to $3.298, the Department of Energy said Dec. 31.
January 2, 2013