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.
Oil Falls to Three-Week Low
Oil fell more than $1 to a three-week low near $86 a barrel Thursday following a reduced growth forecast by Europe’s central bank and concern over stalled U.S. budget negotiations, Bloomberg reported.
December 6, 2012Natural Gas Exports Would Boost U.S. Economy, Report Says
Exporting natural gas would benefit the U.S. economy, according to a study conducted for the Department of Energy.
December 6, 2012Clean Energy Completes First Stage of ‘Natural Gas Highway’ for Trucking
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said Wednesday that with the completion of a liquefied natural gas fueling station in Missouri this month it has concluded the first stage of its “America’s Natural Gas Highway” for trucking.
December 5, 2012Diesel Dips 0.7¢ to $4.027; Gasoline Drops for Seventh Time in Eight Weeks
Diesel fell 0.7 cent to $4.027 a gallon, turning around last week’s 5.8-cent gain, while gasoline fell for the seventh time in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
December 4, 2012Switching to Natural Gas Brings Maintenance Challenges
ARLINGTON, Va. — Trucking companies that move to natural gas use in their fleets will have to choose engine and fuel types, modify their maintenance shops and possibly install new types of equipment, all of which will involve higher spending, executives at American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said.
Natural Gas Pricing, Performance Are Key Issues for Fleets
ARLINGTON, Va. — Some of the nation’s leading trucking executives at American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said that with natural gas priced as much as $2 per gallon cheaper than diesel fuel, it can’t be ignored as an alternative fuel.
Trends’ Panel Cites NatGas Transitional Concerns
ARLINGTON, Va. — Future trends present risks for the trucking industry as it contemplates a transition toward more natural gas use, but there are also risks if the transition is not accelerated, said a trio of experts who spoke at American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking here Friday.
Truckers Told Nat Gas Growth Depends on Related Changes
ARLINGTON, Va. — The emergence of natural gas as a viable fuel for trucking is dependent on progress in overcoming infrastructure hurdles such as a dependable fuel supply network, a new generation of engines and driver acceptance, industry experts said last week.
December 3, 2012Editorial: A Natural Gas Primer
We came. We watched and listened. And we learned. The amount of information that was flowing from the stage during the first day of American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking last week was prodigious.
December 3, 2012Truckers Told Nat Gas Growth Depends on Related Changes
ARLINGTON, Va. — The emergence of natural gas as a viable fuel for trucking is dependent on progress in overcoming infrastructure hurdles such as a dependable fuel supply network, a new generation of engines and driver acceptance, industry experts said last week.
December 3, 2012