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Diesel Slips 1.3¢ in Second Consecutive Decline

The average price of diesel dropped slightly Monday for the second consecutive week, declining 1.3 cents to $2.634 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.

September 15, 2009
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Diesel Average Dips 2.7¢

The average retail price of U.S. diesel dipped 2.7 cents to $2.647 a gallon, breaking a string of six small weekly increases that began in mid-July, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.

September 14, 2009
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DOE Forecasts Higher Diesel, Gas Prices

The national average price of diesel fuel will rise to $2.74 in the fourth quarter, from $2.62 in the third quarter, as the winter heating-fuel season begins and oil prices rise, the Department of Energy said Wednesday.

September 9, 2009
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Diesel Drops for First Time in 7 Weeks

Diesel fell for the first time in almost two months Tuesday, declining 2.7 cents to $2.647 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.

September 9, 2009
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Diesel Rises 0.6¢ to $2.674 in Sixth Consecutive Increase

U.S diesel prices continued their summer-long climb last week, inching up 0.6 cent to $2.674 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy retail fuel survey.

September 7, 2009
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Diesel Rises 0.6¢ to $2.674 in Sixth Straight Increase

Diesel fuel’s national average price rose slightly, gaining 0.6 cent to $2.674 a gallon, its sixth straight gain, the Department of Energy reported.

September 1, 2009
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Detroit Diesel, Other Makers Submit 2010 Engines to EPA

Detroit Diesel Corp. said it will submit its first heavy-duty 2010 engine for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certification during September, joining Cummins Inc., Mack Trucks Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America, which already have submitted applications to the agency.

August 31, 2009
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Diesel Creeps Up 1.6¢ to $2.668

The average retail price of U.S. diesel continued a slow upward creep last week, rising 1.6 cents a gallon to $2.668, a pace fleets said gives them some stability amid recession-driven volume and pricing challenges.

August 31, 2009
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Diesel Rises 1.6¢ in Fifth Straight Weekly Gain

The national average price of diesel fuel rose for a fifth week, climbing 1.6 cents to $2.668 a gallon and topping last week’s price its highest this year, the Department of Energy said.

August 25, 2009
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Biodiesel Production to Drop by 50%, Analysts Predict

U.S. biodiesel production has been rocketing upward in each of the past 10 years and reached 690 million gallons last year, but industry officials and analysts said it would drop this year by half to 350 million gallons or as low as 250 million gallons.

August 24, 2009