NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. said they are expanding their powertrain partnership to include new 12-liter diesel and natural-gas combinations, building upon last year’s launch of their 15-liter SmartAdvantage package.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage
Opinion: Help Wanted: Diesel Technicians
The short supply of diesel technicians has become critical, resulting in fleets, dealers and independent shops being unable to fully staff their operations. In fact, one expert in truck-dealer operations said seven out of 10 fleets don’t have enough diesel technicians.
March 6, 2014Fuel
Diesel Dips 0.1¢ to $4.016; Decline is First in 6 Weeks
Diesel dipped 0.1 cent to $4.016 a gallon, its first decline in six weeks and just the third this year, the Department of Energy reported March 3.
March 3, 2014BusinessFuel
Diesel Average Tops $4 After Fifth Straight Gain
The U.S. diesel average pushed past the $4 level for the first time in almost a year, gaining 2.8 cents to $4.017 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Feb. 24.
March 3, 2014Fuel
Diesel Surges Past $4 a Gallon
Diesel pushed past $4 a gallon for the first time in almost a year, gaining 2.8 cents to $4.017 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Feb. 24.
February 25, 2014BusinessFuel
Cold Weather Lifts Diesel
Bitter winter weather in much of the United States drove up diesel, crude oil and gasoline prices again last week, with all hitting their highest levels in at least four months, analysts said.
February 24, 2014Fuel
Diesel Rises 1.2 Cents a Gallon to $3.989; Gasoline Up 7.1 Cents
U.S. retail diesel and gasoline prices rose for the week, the Department of Energy said Feb. 18 after its weekly surveys of fueling stations.
February 19, 2014GovernmentBusinessFuel
Senators Sponsor Bill to Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Credit
Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced a bill that would reinstate the $1-per-gallon tax credit for biodiesel producers that expired last year.
February 18, 2014BusinessFuel
Diesel Jumps 2.6¢ to $3.977
The U.S. diesel average rose 2.6 cents last week to $3.977 a gallon, the third straight increase that has pushed prices up more than a dime, the Department of Energy reported.
February 17, 2014Fuel
Diesel to Average $3.83 This Year, DOE Says
The Department of Energy raised its outlook for 2014 U.S. retail diesel prices by 2 cents to $3.83 a gallon, the second straight month in which it projected an increase.
February 11, 2014