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 for First Time in Six Weeks, Rising 7.6¢ to $2.832
Diesel’s national average price rose for the first time in six weeks, gaining 7.6 cents to $2.832 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
February 23, 2010Lawsuit Challenges EPA On Greenhouse Finding
A group including motor carriers, businesses, several members of Congress and a conservative public interest legal foundation has filed a lawsuit in federal appeals court challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health.
February 22, 2010CARB Starts $20 Mln. Incentive Program for Purchases of Hybrid Trucks, Buses
The California Air Resources Board has launched a $20 million funding assistance program to stimulate the purchase of hybrid trucks and buses.
February 22, 2010Gasoline Drops 3.3¢ to $2.63
Gasoline fell 3.3 cents over the past two weeks to a national average $2.63 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
February 22, 2010Lawsuit Challenges EPA On Greenhouse Finding
A group including motor carriers, businesses, several members of Congress and a conservative public interest legal foundation has filed a lawsuit in federal appeals court challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health.
February 22, 2010Diesel Dips 1.3¢ to $2.756 in Fifth Consecutive Decline
Diesel prices slipped for the fifth week in a row, dropping 1.3 cents to a national average of $2.756 a gallon, the U.S. Department of Energy said in its weekly fuel report.
February 22, 2010Oil Rises to Five-Week High
Crude oil rose Thursday to its highest level since Jan. 14, Bloomberg reported.
February 18, 2010Import Prices Rise in January
The price of goods imported to the United States increased in January on fuel, food and metal costs, the Labor Department said Friday.
February 17, 2010Diesel Price Drops for Fifth Straight Week
Diesel’s national average price fell 1.3 cents to $2.756 a gallon, the fifth consecutive decline, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
February 16, 2010Legal Foundation Files Climate Change Lawsuit Against EPA
A group including motor carriers, businesses, several members of Congress and a conservative public interest legal foundation has filed a lawsuit in federal appeals court challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s formal finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health.