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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

Diesel Falls 4.2¢ to $4.085, Slips Below Year-Ago Level

Retail diesel prices dropped by 4.2 cents a gallon to $4.085 last week — the second straight decline — after hitting the high point for this year, the Department of Energy reported.

April 30, 2012
Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls Again, Declining 4.2¢, to $4.085; Gasoline Falls 5.2¢ to $3.87 a Gallon

Diesel fell for the third time in four weeks, doubling last week’s decline to a 4.2-cent drop to $4.085 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

April 24, 2012
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Falls for First Time This Year, Lundberg Survey Says

Gasoline’s pump price fell for the first time this year, dropping more than a nickel to $3.91 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

April 23, 2012
Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Falls by 2.1¢ to $4.127, While Gasoline Drops 1.7¢ to $3.922

Retail diesel prices fell 2.1 cents a gallon to $4.127 last week, the U.S. Department of Energy reported, continuing a recent pattern of modest cost fluctuation after sharp increases earlier in the year.

April 23, 2012
Business, Fuel

More Companies Reach Hot Fuel Settlements

Three more companies have agreed to settle lawsuits related to “hot fuel” — gasoline and diesel that is not adjusted by volume to account for temperature — the Kansas City Star reported.

April 20, 2012
Business, Fuel

Obama Calls on Congress for More Regulation of Oil Markets

President Obama urged Congress to bolster federal supervision of oil markets, including bigger penalties for market manipulation and more power for regulators, Bloomberg reported.

April 18, 2012
Business, Fuel

Frito-Lay Adding Natural Gas Trucks to Fleet

Frito-Lay on Tuesday said it is adding 67 compressed natural gas trucks to its private fleet, the New York Times reported.

April 17, 2012
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 2.1¢ to $4.127; Gasoline Declines Again

Diesel fell for the second time in three weeks — but just the third since early January — dropping 2.1 cents to $4.127 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

April 16, 2012
Business, Fuel

Diesel Inches Higher to $4.148, After 12th Increase in 14 Weeks

U.S. retail diesel prices rose 0.6 cent a gallon to $4.148 last week, the Department of Energy reported. Although the increase was small, it still caused fleet managers to express great concern as the national average hit the highest level since Aug. 18, 2008.

April 16, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government

Trade Deficit Narrows as Imports Drop

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 12% in February on lower imports, including a big drop in crude oil imports, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

April 12, 2012