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.
Navistar Says Final 2010 Engine Testing on Track
Navistar International Corp. said Monday that it is on track with final testing of its exhaust gas recirculation MaxxForce engines to meet 2010 emissions standards.
July 13, 2009Gasoline Average Drops a Dime, Lundberg Reports
Gasoline prices fell 10 cents in the past two weeks to $2.56 per gallon, according to latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
July 13, 2009EU Imposes Tariffs on U.S. Biodiesel Fuel
The European Union last week imposed tariffs on biodiesel imported from the United States to counter low prices it said were caused by subsidies, but a spokesman for the U.S. Trade Representative denied subsidies were the main reason for the growth of U.S. sales in Europe and that the United States would review the tariffs “closely.”
July 13, 2009Fuels Dip but Don’t Match Drop in Crude, Industry Experts Say
Diesel prices dipped slightly for the second week in a row but, according to truckers and analysts, have yet to reflect the full effect of falling crude oil prices, record diesel surpluses and one of the worst freight recessions in trucking history.
July 13, 2009Navistar: EPA Conspired With SCR Engine Makers
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. has accused the Environmental Protection Agency of attempting to remove documents from official records and allowing the Engine Manufacturers Association to write the draft of its selective catalytic reduction guidance document for 2010 “in secret collaboration with certain engine makers.”
July 13, 2009Obama Cabinet Members Go to Senate
The Senate last week kicked off debate on an energy bill that includes a controversial cap-and-trade provision to limit carbon emissions, summoning four top Obama administration officials to testify before the committee that will craft the Senate version of climate change and energy policy legislation.
July 13, 2009Oil Falls to Near $60 a Barrel as Inventories Rise
Oil fell almost $3 to near $60 a barrel Wednesday, following an Energy Department report that showed the highest level of distillate fuel inventories in 16 years, Bloomberg reported.
July 8, 2009UPS, FedEx Expand Reports of Carbon Emission Sources
Parcel carriers UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. are broadening their accounting of greenhouse gas emissions, targeting sources beyond their own direct emissions.
July 8, 2009Regulators Considering Tighter Oil-Market Rules
U.S. and European regulators are considering stricter rules on speculation in oil markets due to concerns that sharp rises in fuel prices could worsen the global recession, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
July 8, 2009DOE Boosts ’09-’10 Fuel Price Outlook
The Energy Department Tuesday boosted its price forecasts for diesel, gasoline and crude oil for this year and 2010.
July 7, 2009