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.
Clean Energy Gets $150 Million Infusion to Build Natural Gas Fueling Network
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. received a $150 million cash infusion last week to help it build an extensive nationwide network of 150 natural-gas truck-fueling stations.
July 18, 2011Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.899; Price Gain First in Four Weeks
The average price of U.S. retail diesel rose 4.9 cents a gallon last week to $3.899, the first increase in four weeks and the largest in three months, according to the Department of Energy.
July 18, 2011Almost 25,000 Engine Retrofits Sold in 2010
The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association said its members sold 24,640 diesel engine retrofit devices in 2010.
July 14, 2011Clean Energy Gets $150 Mln. Investment to Build Heavy-Duty Truck Natural Gas Fueling Stations
Chesapeake Energy Corp. said it is investing $150 million in Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to develop about 150 natural gas fueling stations for heavy-duty trucks at truck stops along U.S. interstate highways.
July 13, 2011DOE’s Diesel Price Forecast Dips a Penny to $3.86 a Gallon
Diesel fuel will average $3.86 per gallon this year and $3.95 in 2012, the Department of Energy said, in line with its most recent forecast.
July 12, 2011Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.899 in Biggest Gain Since Mid-April
Diesel’s national average retail price rose almost a nickel, gaining 4.9 cents to $3.899 a gallon, the biggest increase since mid-April, the Department of Energy said.
July 12, 2011Gasoline Dips 1.3¢ to $3.62, Lundberg Survey Says
Gasoline’s national average price dropped 1.3 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.615 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
July 11, 2011Average Price of Diesel Fuel Drops 3.8¢ to $3.85 a Gallon
The average price of retail diesel fuel dropped to its lowest level since February last week, shedding 3.8 cents a gallon to $3.85, marking the eighth decline in nine weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
July 11, 2011Diesel Falls 3.8¢ to $3.85, for Eighth Decline in Nine Weeks
Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 3.8 cents to $3.85 a gallon, its eighth drop in the past nine weeks, while gasoline rose for the first time in two months, the Department of Energy said.
July 6, 2011Automakers Hit EPA’s Proposal for 15% Ethanol Content in Gasoline
Ford, Toyota and other automakers have criticized an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to allow gasoline with 15% ethanol content in all cars and trucks, Bloomberg reported.
July 6, 2011