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 Jumps More Than $4 to Near $103 a Barrel
Oil rose more than $4 to almost $103 a barrel Tuesday, a seven-month high, on signs of stronger manufacturing activity in the United States, China and India, Bloomberg reported.
January 3, 2012Diesel Fuel Ends Year at $3.791 as Refineries Ramp Up Output
Diesel fuel prices tumbled more than 10 cents during the final two weeks of 2011, the Department of Energy reported, as refineries continued ramping up production.
January 2, 2012Clean Energy Adds Another $150 Million for Natural Gas Fuel Stations
Supporters of a national network of natural gas fueling stations for motor carriers have invested an additional $150 million in the project, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said Thursday.
December 29, 2011Oil Holds Below $100 a Barrel
Oil rose slightly Thursday but held under under $100 a barrel, down from more than $101 earlier in the week, Bloomberg reported.
December 29, 2011Diesel Falls 3.7¢ to $3.791 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains 2.9¢ to $3.258
Diesel fell another 3.7 cents to $3.791 a gallon, its fifth straight decline, while gasoline rose for the first time in six weeks, the Department of Energy said.
December 28, 2011Oil Climbs Over $101 a Barrel
Oil rose to more than $101 a barrel Tuesday mornning after taking its biggest gain in two months last week, Bloomberg reported.
December 27, 2011Oil Rises for Third Day as Crude, Diesel Inventories Decline
Oil rose for a third day Wednesday as a Department of Energy report showed crude inventories plunged last week, Bloomberg reported.
December 21, 2011Diesel Falls 6.6¢ to $3.828 in Largest Drop Since May 2010
Diesel dropped 6.6 cents to $3.828 a gallon, its fourth straight downturn and the biggest decline in more than a year and a half, the Department of Energy said.
December 20, 2011Diesel Hit $4 a Gallon Multiple Times in 2011
U.S. diesel prices climbed in 2011 to an average of $3.84 per gallon as of Dec. 12, about 85 cents higher than last year, and topped the $4 mark in April, May and November.
December 19, 2011Oil Remains Under $95 a Barrel
Oil rose but remained under $95 in early trading Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.
December 19, 2011