Diesel Continues to Fall, Dropping 21.6¢ to $3.659
Diesel fuel fell by the most since its record plunge after the 2005 hurricanes, dropping 21.6 cents to $3.659 a gallon, while gasoline fell 33.3 cents to $3.151 a gallon in its biggest one-week decline on record, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
October 15, 2008September Producer Prices Drop 0.4%
Prices paid to U.S. producers fell 0.4% in September, while the rate excluding food and energy rose, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
October 15, 2008Import Prices Fall 3% in September
The price of goods imported to the United States fell 3% in September, led by declining energy prices, the Labor Department said Friday.
October 10, 2008DOE Lowers Forecast for Fuel Prices
The prices of oil, gasoline, heating oil and diesel all will average lower next year than earlier forecast, as global demand slows with the slowing world economy, the Energy Department said Tuesday.
October 7, 2008Diesel Drops 8.4¢ to $3.875; Gas Plunges 14.8¢ to $3.484
After a one-week pause in its downward trend last week, diesel resumed its decline, falling 8.4 cents to $3.875 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 7, 2008Qualcomm Offers In-Cab Scanning
Qualcomm Inc. added an in-cab scanning service to its mobile computing system, and launched a new reporting module designed to help carriers monitor how much fuel their drivers are burning, the company said last week.
October 6, 2008Trucking Industry Gathers in Crescent City as Global Financial Crisis Deepens
Trucking industry leaders gathering in New Orleans this week at American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference & Exhibition will hear from experts on topics including the current financial turmoil, the upcoming elections, and preparations for next year’s highway bill and the 2010 engine emissions rules.
October 6, 2008Ports ‘Soft Launch’ Truck Plan with O-O Ban Still Unsettled
The California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach formally launched their clean-trucks programs last week without any apparent major glitches, although activity at some terminals was initially reported to be lighter than usual, with fewer trucks showing up at the gates.
October 6, 2008Diesel Price Decline Pauses
The average price of retail diesel fuel rose 0.1 cent last week to $3.959, following 10 straight weeks of declines, according to the De-partment of Energy.
October 6, 2008Diesel Gains 0.1¢ to $3.959; Oil Falls Below $100 a Barrel
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 0.1 cent to $3.959 a gallon, its first increase in 11 weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.
September 30, 2008