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The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the sixth consecutive week and to the lowest point this year, down 5.4 cents a gallon to $2.284, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 21.

Just as Americans start to hit the road for the holidays, the average price of gasoline at the pump has dropped below $2 a gallon for the first time in more than six years as global oil supply continues to surge.

The U.S. retail diesel average fell 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.338, the fifth consecutive decline, leaving diesel at its lowest in nearly 6½ years, the Department of Energy reported.

Fuel-card provider Comdata is offering a program to help fleets control hotel expenses while helping over-the-road drivers quickly find lodging options via a mobile application.

Proper maintenance saves fuel. That was the key finding in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s latest Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report covering maintenance, the group said in releasing the report.

The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the fifth consecutive week, down 4.1 cents a gallon to $2.338, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 14. The latest decline set a new low for prices over the past nearly 6 1/2 years, surpassing $2.354 set June 1, 2009.

Oil fell below $35 a barrel in New York for the first time since 2009 as Iran reiterated its pledge to boost crude exports, bolstering speculation OPEC members will exacerbate the global oversupply.

Volvo Trucks North America said it has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel, which can be made from biomass, in its engines.