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 Dips 0.6¢ to $3.848 a Gallon
Diesel fell less than a penny, dipping 0.6 cent to $3.848 a gallon, its first downturn in three weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
January 24, 2012Hybrid Truck Sales Seen Nearly Doubling
Sales of hybrid and battery electric heavy- and medium-duty trucks will nearly double worldwide this year, and more than 100,000 will be on roadways by 2017, a research group said.
January 24, 2012Gasoline Gains 3.5¢ to $3.39, Lundberg Says
Gasoline rose 3.5 cents in the past two weeks to a national average $3.39 per gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
January 23, 2012Diesel Rises 2.6¢ to $3.854 as Iran Threats Push Oil Up
Retail diesel prices increased for the second week in a row, rising 2.6 cents to $3.854 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported last week.
January 23, 2012Oil Falls Below $100 in Third Straight Decline
Oil fell under $100 a barrel Friday, the third straight daily decline, on signs that China’s manufacturing was declining and European economic growth slowed, Bloomberg reported.
January 20, 2012Judge Dismisses Navistar’s SCR Lawsuit
A federal judge rejected a request by Navistar Inc. to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to recall all 2010 trucks with selective catalytic reduction engines.
January 20, 2012Administration Nixes Keystone XL Pipeline, But Alternate Plan Seen Moving Forward
President Obama has denied a permit for the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, but investors, public officials and analysts said the project is likely to move forward on an alternate route, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
January 19, 2012Diesel Rises Again, Gaining 2.6¢ to $3.854
Diesel rose for a second week following six straight declines, increasing 2.6 cents to $3.854 a gallon, while gasoline rose less than a penny, the Department of Energy said.
January 18, 2012Oil Tops $100 as Week’s Trading Begins
Oil moved past $100 a barrel early Tuesday after closing below that level late last week, Bloomberg reported.
January 17, 2012Diesel Prices on the Rise After Six Weeks of Decline
Retail diesel prices ended six weeks of declines by rising last week for the first time since late November, the Department of Energy reported, as fleet managers said they were bracing for the possible return of $4-a-gallon fuel.
January 16, 2012