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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.

Business, Fuel

Gasoline 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, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel 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
Perspective, Fuel

Opinion: Domestic Energy Production Besieged

As the price of a barrel of oil stands in excess of $100, we should remember how dependent the trucking industry is on petroleum-derived diesel fuel.

May 20, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Rises from Three-Month Low

Oil rebounded from a three-month low in early trading Wednesday, rising almost $2 to near $99 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

May 18, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Fuel Price Drops 4.3¢ to $4.061 a Gallon

Diesel fell 4.3 cents to $4.061 a gallon, its third decline in four weeks and the biggest downturn in almost a year, the Department of Energy reported.

May 17, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls Below $98 a Barrel

Oil fell almost $2 in early trading Monday to below $98 a barrel on speculation that a cooling U.S. economy will lower fuel demand, Bloomberg reported.

May 16, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Fuel Average Price Dips 2¢ to $4.104 a Gallon After Commodity Prices ‘Crash’

The average price for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel declined last week for only the third time this year, dipping 2 cents to $4.104, the Department of Energy reported.

May 16, 2011
Business, Fuel, Government

U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 6%

The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

May 11, 2011
Business, Fuel

DOE Lowers Diesel Fuel Price Outlook by 9¢, to $3.89 a Gallon

The Department of Energy lowered its projected diesel average for this year by 9 cents, to $3.89 a gallon, and by 14 cents next year, to $3.93.

May 10, 2011
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 2¢ to $4.104 a Gallon; Gasoline Edges up 0.2¢ to $3.965

Diesel fell 2 cents to $4.104 a gallon, its second downturn in three weeks and biggest decline in almost nine months, the Department of Energy said Monday.

May 10, 2011