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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.

Business, Fuel

Firms to Invest $150 Mln. in Clean Energy for Natural Gas Fueling Stations

Three investment firms have agreed to invest $150 million in Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to support its efforts to develop natural gas fueling infrastructure in North America, the company announced Thursday.

August 25, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Dips 2.5¢ to $3.810 in Fourth Straight Decline

Diesel’s national average pump price declined for a fourth consecutive week, dipping 2.5 cents to $3.810 a gallon, while gasoline decreased 2.3 cents to $3.581, the Department of Energy said.

August 22, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Dips 6.2¢ to $3.835

The national average price of diesel fuel declined for a third straight week, dipping 6.2 cents to an almost six-month low of $3.835 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.

August 22, 2011
Government, Fuel

Fuel Economy Rules Praised by Most Trucking Interests

Reaction to the Obama administration’s first-of-their-kind regulations limiting fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in heavy trucks was almost unanimously positive from trucking, truck and engine manufacturers, environmental groups and others.

August 18, 2011
Government, Fuel

L.A., Long Beach Ports Settle Emissions Lawsuit

Seven terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging the terminals were in violation of diesel emission standards, the Los Angeles Times reported.

August 17, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 6.2¢ to $3.835 in Third Straight Decline

Diesel’s national average pump price fell for a third straight week, declining 6.2 cents to $3.835 a gallon, while gasoline dropped 7 cents to $3.604, the Department of Energy reported.

August 16, 2011
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Falls 9¢ in Three Weeks to $3.61, Lundberg Survey Says

Gasoline’s national average price fell 9 cents in the past three weeks to an average $3.61 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

August 15, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls on Concerns Over Housing, Economic Data

Oil fell almost $1 early Monday in advance of this week’s economic reports on housing indicators, Bloomberg reported.

August 15, 2011
Government, Fuel

Obama Sets Truck Fuel-Efficiency Standards

President Obama last week set heavy-truck fuel-economy standards for the first time, unveiling regulations that mandate a 20% cut in fuel use and address the complicated broad universe of vehicle sizes and applications in a plan that both operators and manufacturers applauded.

August 15, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Average Slips 4¢ to $3.897 a Gallon

The average price of a gallon of U.S. diesel slid 4 cents to $3.897 last week, the Department of Energy reported, while crude oil declined along with equity markets.

August 15, 2011