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 Fuel, Gasoline Prices Decline Again
The average price of a gallon of retail diesel fuel in the United States declined 4.9 cents to $3.948, the fourth consecutive weekly drop, the Department of Energy reported.
June 6, 2011Diesel Falls for Fourth Straight Week, Dropping 4.9¢ to $3.948 a Gallon
Diesel continued its recent downward trend, falling for the fourth straight week with a 4.9-cent decline to $3.948 a gallon, while gasoline fell for a third week, the Department of Energy said.
June 1, 2011Oil Rises to More Than $102 a Barrel
Oil rose past $102 a barrel in early trading Tuesday, its highest level in three weeks, as a leak shut a pipeline carrying crude to a U.S. storage hub, Bloomberg reported.
May 31, 2011E&MU: Electric Trucks Reach the Market
It appears that the time for electric commercial trucks has arrived. After years of announcements promoting concepts and prototypes, several suppliers have introduced battery-electric production models.
May 31, 2011Diesel Fuel Price Falls 6.4¢ to Below $4 a Gallon
The average cost of a gallon of retail diesel fell 6.4 cents to $3.997 a gallon last week, the largest weekly drop in a year, the Department of Energy reported.
May 30, 2011Oil Falls, but Holds Over $100 a Barrel
Oil fell more than $1 Thursday but remained over $100 a barrel for a second day, Bloomberg reported.
May 26, 2011Cars, Light Trucks to be Required to Show Fuel-Use Labels
U.S. cars and light trucks will be required to carry labels comparing estimated five-year fuel costs with those of the average new vehicle, the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday.
May 25, 2011Diesel Drops 6.4¢ to Below $4 a Gallon; Gasoline Falls 11.1¢ to $3.849
Diesel took its biggest drop in a year, declining 6.4 cents to $3.997 a gallon, while gasoline dropped by more than a dime, the Department of Energy said.
May 24, 2011Gasoline Drops 9¢ to $3.91 a Gallon, Lundberg Says
Gasoline dropped 9 cents in the past two weeks to a national average $3.91 per gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
May 23, 2011Diesel Fuel Price Declines 4.3¢ to $4.061
The average cost of a gallon of U.S. retail diesel declined 4.3 cents to $4.061 a gallon last week, the biggest drop in nearly a year, according to the Department of Energy.
May 23, 2011