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.
Oil Rises but Remains Under $80 a Barrel
Oil rose for a second day but finished below $80 for the ninth straight trading day, as analysts speculated fuel inventories declined last week, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
November 17, 2009Diesel Drops 1.1¢ to $2.79 in Second Straight Decline
Diesel’s national average price fell for a second straight week, dropping 1.1 cents to $2.79 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
November 17, 2009EPA Certifies Volvo, Mack Engines for 2010
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks said Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency has certified their engines as meeting the 2010 diesel emissions standards.
November 16, 2009ATA Says Natural Gas Not Viable for Longhaul
Natural gas is not a viable alternative fuel for most longhaul trucking operations, but it could be an acceptable alternative fuel for some shorthaul carriers, American Trucking Associations told the Senate Energy Committee.
November 16, 2009EPA Approves SCR Use for 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week formally approved selective catalytic reduction to meet its 2010 emissions standard.
November 16, 2009Diesel, Gasoline Averages Dip, Ending Monthlong Increase
U.S. retail diesel and gasoline price averages reversed a monthlong string of increases last week, as diesel dipped 0.7 cent to $2.801 a gallon and gas declined 2.8 cents to $2.666, the Department of Energy reported.
November 16, 2009Diesel to Average Near $3 a Gallon in 2010, DOE Says
Retail diesel will average $2.79 in the fourth quarter and rise 50 cents from this year’s projected average to nearly $3 a gallon next year, the Department of Energy said.
November 10, 2009Panel OKs Cap-and-Trade Bill, Despite Republican Boycott
Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last week approved a cap-and-trade bill that opponents said would cause a spike in the cost of diesel fuel.
November 10, 2009Diesel Slips 0.7¢ to $2.801 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price fell for the first time in five weeks, dipping 0.7 cent — the same as last week’s increase — to $2.801 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
November 10, 2009Navistar Opposes Request by EPA to Delay Lawsuit
Navistar Inc. last week opposed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s request to stop action on the truck maker’s lawsuit against the agency, which said it needed time to review its guidance on 2010 emissions regulation.
November 9, 2009