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 Steady Below $70 Following DOE Inventory Report
Oil prices were steady Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed increases in inventories last week, Bloomberg reported.
August 22, 2007Diesel Rises 2.1¢ to $2.868
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel rose 2.1 cents to $2.868 a gallon from a week ago, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
August 21, 2007Oil Steady as Hurricane Dean Bypasses Most Gulf Platforms
Crude oil prices were little changed Tuesday as Hurricane Dean bypassed most U.S. oil platforms and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico, Bloomberg reported.
August 21, 2007California to Boost Ethanol Content
The California Air Resources Board has approved more use of ethanol as part of several changes to its reformulated gasoline regulations.
August 20, 2007Oil Dips Thursday After Topping $73 on Storm Concerns
Crude oil saw its biggest gain of the month Wednesday on concern that Hurricane Dean could damage Gulf of Mexico platforms and on-shore refineries and pipelines, but the price rolled back in early trading Thursday, Bloomberg reported.
August 16, 2007Diesel Drops 5.1¢ to $2.847
Diesel fuel’s national average pump price dropped 5.1 cents off an 11-month high to $2.847 a gallon, the Energy Department reported Monday.
August 14, 2007Oregon Sets Biodiesel Mandate
Oregon has become the fifth state to enact a biodiesel requirement and the first to require strict testing of the fuel.
Panel Recommends Chicago Retrofit Program
The Chicago Agency for Metropolitan Planning said the city should adopt an on-road diesel fleet retrofit project, which would provide up to $1 million for emission-reducing technology.
August 13, 2007Oberstar Proposes Bridge Repair Fund
The chairman of the House Transportation Committee last week called for a special bridge-repair fund, following the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, and said a temporary federal fuel tax increase was among the options to pay for it.
August 13, 2007Oberstar Proposes Bridge Repair Fund, Says Fuel Tax Hike an Option to Pay for It
The chairman of the House Transportation Committee last week called for a special bridge-repair fund, following the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, and said a temporary federal fuel tax increase was among the options to pay for it.
August 13, 2007