Diesel Continues to Rise, Gaining 2.1¢ to $3.534 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price rose 2.1 cents to $3.534 a gallon, its 11th straight weekly increase, while gasoline also edged higher, the Department of Energy said.
February 15, 2011Canada Sets 2% Biodiesel Mandate
Diesel fuel and home heating oil will be required to contain at least 2% biofuel content beginning July 1, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported.
February 14, 2011Diesel Jumps 7.5¢ to $3.513 Pushed By Cold Wave, Egyptian Concerns
Continuing cold weather across much of the United States and Europe and political unrest in Egypt helped push domestic fuel prices higher. The average retail cost of a gallon of diesel rose 7.5 cents to $3.513 a gallon last week.
February 14, 2011Diesel to Average $3.43 This Year, DOE Says
The Department of Energy continued to boost its projected price of diesel fuel, saying it will average $3.43 this year, up 3 cents from its forecast last month.
February 8, 2011Diesel Jumps 7.5¢ to $3.513 in 10th Straight Increase
Diesel rose for the 10th straight week, jumping 7.5 cents to $3.513 a gallon, while gasoline resumed its rise, the Department of Energy said.
February 8, 2011Consultant Sees Another Pre-Buy of Trucks Ahead of 2014 Fuel Efficiency Standards
WASHINGTON — The first-ever proposed federal commercial truck fuel-efficiency and carbon emissions standard could cause an industry pre-buy before it becomes effective in 2014, or drive motor carriers to delay retirement of their fleets, a transportation consultant said.
February 7, 2011Oil Holds Below $90 a Barrel
Oil held below $90 a barrel for a second trading day Monday, its lowest in a week, as concerns about Egyptian unrest eased and U.S. gasoline supplies rose, Bloomberg reported.
February 7, 2011Diesel Gains 0.8¢ to $3.438; Gasoline Dips to $3.101
The average price of a gallon of U.S. retail diesel rose for a ninth straight week, edging up 0.8 cent to $3.438, the Department of Energy reported.
February 7, 2011Diesel Rises for Ninth Week, Gaining 0.8¢ to $3.438 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average rose 0.8 cent to $3.438 a gallon, its ninth straight gain, while gasoline slipped for the first time in nine weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.
January 31, 2011Oil Pushes Past $90 a Barrel
Oil rose in early trading Monday to more than $90 a barrel after jumping almost $4 from a two-month low Friday on concerns over unrest in Egypt, Bloomberg reported.
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