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.
EPA Sets 2009 Renewable Fuels Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency set its renewable fuels standard at 10.21% for 2009.
December 1, 2008Navistar to Seek 2010 Delay
Truck and engine maker Navistar Inc. said it will take a “leadership role” in trying to convince Congress and the new administration to delay full implementation of 2010 heavy-duty truck engine emission mandates.
December 1, 2008Diesel Falls 14.5¢ to $2.664
Diesel fuel’s national average price continued its downward trend, falling 14.5 cents to $2.664 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
November 25, 2008Clean Energy's Calif. LNG Plant Starts Production
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has started up its California LNG Plant in Boron, Calif., the company said Monday.
November 24, 2008Pacer To Deploy 300 Clean Trucks
Pacer International announced last week that its subsidiaries will deploy 230 new clean trucks this month to comply with Southern California port regulations.
November 24, 2008Navistar Set to Use Credits to Meet 2010 EPA Standards
Navistar International Corp. will use federal emission credits to enable its new Class 8 engine to meet 2010 federal emission standards, although the engine could be set up to comply with the regulation without the credits, a Navistar executive said.
November 24, 2008Fuel Prices Continue Steep Slide
The average price of U.S. retail diesel fuel continued to slide last week, falling 13.5 cents a gallon to a 17-month low of $2.809, the Department of Energy reported.
November 24, 2008ABF to Buy SCR Trucks for 2010, Exec Says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — ABF Freight System will use diesel engines with selective catalytic reduction technology starting in 2010, but the less-than-truckload carrier has not decided upon the truck maker it will use.
November 21, 2008Oil Drops Below $50 a Barrel
Oil fell below $50 a barrel for the first time in almost two years, as recession in the United States, Europe and Japan cut global energy demand, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
November 20, 2008Diesel Continues to Slide, Dropping 13.5¢ to $2.809
Diesel fuel’s national average price continued to slide, falling another 13.5 cents to $2.809 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
November 18, 2008