The Department of Energy boosted its projected 2010 diesel-price forecast by 3 cents to $2.96 a gallon, and lifted its forecast for 2011 by 4 cents, to $3.14.
October 13, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Jumps 6.6¢ to $3.066 a Gallon
Fuel prices surged for a second week as the U.S. retail diesel average hit $3.066 a gallon, 6.6 cents higher than a week ago, the Department of Energy reported.
October 17, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Surges 6.6¢ to $3.066 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price continued its upward trend as it jumped 6.6 cents to $3.066 a gallon, while gasoline saw its biggest gain in almost a year, rising 8.7 cents to $2.819, the Department of Energy reported.
October 13, 2010Business
Two Bills Propose Raising Federal Diesel Tax to Improve Highways, Boost Truck Sales
Two bills introduced in the House shortly before Congress adjourned for the midterm elections would raise the federal diesel tax to pay for improved infrastructure or help boost new truck equipment purchases.
October 11, 2010BusinessFuelAutonomous
Diesel Average Jumps to $3 a Gallon
The average cost of U.S. retail diesel climbed 4.9 cents last week to $3 a gallon, the first time trucking’s main fuel has reached that level in more than four months, the Department of Energy reported.
October 11, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Jumps 4.9¢ to $3 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price jumped 4.9 cents to $3 a gallon, the first time it has been at that level since May, Department of Energy said.
October 5, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Dips 0.9¢ to $2.951 a Gallon
The national average price for retail diesel dipped 0.9 cent a gallon to $2.951 last week, and gasoline dropped 2.9 cents to $2.694 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
October 4, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Dips 0.9¢ to $2.951 a Gallon
Diesel fell for the first time in three weeks, dipping 0.9 cent to $2.951 a gallon, while gasoline took its first drop in a month, the Department of Energy said.
September 28, 2010BusinessFuelGovernment
Diesel Inches Up 1.7¢ to $2.96 for Second Straight Increase
The U.S. diesel average price rose 1.7 cents to $2.96 a gallon last week, the second straight week it has inched upward, the Department of Energy reported.
September 27, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Rises for Second Week, Gaining 1.7¢ to $2.96 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average retail price rose for a second straight week, climbing 1.7 cents to $2.96 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
September 21, 2010