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.
Diesel Rises 1.2¢ to $2.943; Gas Jumps 3.9¢ to $2.721
Diesel’s national average price rose 1.2 cents to $2.943 a gallon, its first increase in five weeks, while gasoline jumped almost 4 cents, the Department of Energy said Monday.
September 14, 2010Diesel Price Dips 0.7¢ to $2.931
Diesel prices dipped for the fourth consecutive week, as the U.S. retail price average slipped 0.7 cent a gallon to $2.931 from the week before, the Department of Energy reported.
September 13, 2010DOE Lowers 2010 Diesel Price Forecast by 4¢, to $2.93 a Gallon
The Department of Energy lowered its diesel price forecast to $2.93 a gallon for 2010 and $3.10 next year — both down 4 cents from its previous prediction.
September 8, 2010Diesel Dips 0.7 Cent to $2.931 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price dipped 0.7 cent to $2.931 a gallon, its fourth straight decline, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
September 8, 2010Feds Propose New Fuel-Economy Labels
Federal regulators for the first time in more than 30 years are proposing a redesign of the fuel economy label that consumers see on the window of new passenger vehicles and light trucks.
September 7, 2010Trucking’s Use of Liquefied Natural Gas Hindered By Dearth of Fueling Stations
Trucking executives, fuel vendors and manufacturers of aftermarket engine technology said it is easier to get an alternative-fuel vehicle onto a motor carrier’s lot than it is to get a viable alternative fuel into a truck’s tank.
September 6, 2010Diesel Falls 1.9¢ to $2.938 in Third Straight Decline
The U.S. retail diesel and gasoline price averages both declined for the third straight week, the Department of Energy said Aug. 30, with diesel dipping 1.9 cents a gallon to $2.938 and gasoline shedding 2.2 cents to $2.682, the lowest level in six months.
September 6, 2010Oil Slips to Near $74 a Barrel
Oil prices to near $74 a barrel Friday following economic data that showed the service sector’s growth slowed, Bloomberg reported.
September 3, 2010Diesel Drops for Third Week, Dipping 1.9¢ to $2.938 a Gallon
Diesel and gasoline both fell for a third straight week, with diesel dipping 1.9 cents to $2.938 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
August 31, 2010Tank Cleaner QualaWash Acquires MSS
Tank cleaning firm QualaWash Holdings said Monday it has acquired Manfredi Special Services, another tank cleaning company.
August 30, 2010