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 Slips but Remains Near $98 a Barrel
Oil fell from a three-and-a-half month high to below $98 a barrel early Monday on concerns over Italy’s debt and easing demand in China, Bloomberg reported
November 14, 2011Love’s Travel Stops to Add 10 CNG Stations
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores said it will add 10 compressed natural gas fueling stations at existing locations in Oklahoma.
November 14, 2011Diesel Declines for First Time in Three Weeks
U.S. retail diesel prices slipped 0.5 cent to $3.887 a gallon last week, the Department of Energy reported, halting a string of three weekly increases.
November 14, 2011Calif. Group Files Suit Over Trucking Greenhouse-Gas Rules
A California group representing businesses has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the federal government’s greenhouse emissions regulations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
November 10, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows; Exports Hit Record
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 4% in September as exports climbed to a record high, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
November 10, 2011DOE Boosts Diesel Price Forecast 4¢ to $3.84 a Gallon; Sees Oil Rising to $100 a Barrel
The Department of Energy raised its 2011 diesel price outlook by 4 cents this year and 6 cents in 2012, in tandem with a higher crude oil forecast of $100 per barrel.
November 9, 2011Diesel Dips a Half-Cent to $3.887 a Gallon
Diesel declined for the first time in a month, dipping a half-cent to $3.887 a gallon, while gasoline fell for a third straight week, the Department of Energy said.
November 8, 2011Gasoline Slips 4¢ to $3.43, Lundberg Says
Gasoline’s national average price fell 4 cents over the two weeks to an average $3.43 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
November 7, 2011Diesel Gains 6.7¢ to $3.892 a Gallon
U.S. retail diesel prices last week rose to their highest level in almost three months after climbing 6.7 cents to $3.892 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
November 7, 2011Diesel Continues to Rise, Gaining 6.7¢ to $3.892 a Gallon in Third Straight Increase
Diesel rose for the third straight week, gaining 6.7 cents to $3.892 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
November 1, 2011