The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided Dec. 4 to maintain the current crude oil production level until June in an effort to keep prices stable.
December 4, 2013Business, Fuel
OPEC Maintains Oil Output Level
Business, Fuel, Government
Trade Deficit Declines for First Time in Four Months
The U.S. trade deficit declined in October for the first time in four months, the Commerce Department reported Dec. 4.
December 4, 2013Business, Fuel
Diesel Takes Second Straight Increase; Gas Sees First Drop in 3 Weeks
Diesel’s national average price rose for a second straight week, gaining 3.9 cents to $3.883 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 2.
December 3, 2013Perspective, Business, Fuel, Government, Autonomous
Opinion: GSA Opts for Clean-Fueled Vendors
The United States wants to do business with truck fleets that are more fuel-efficient, better for the environment and cheaper to operate.
December 2, 2013Fuel
Alternative Fuels Expand Their Presence as an Option for Over-the-Road Fleets
Transport Topics’ special report on alternative fuels for trucking, included with this week’s newspaper, examines the key issues involved in shifting to natural gas and also looks into other nondiesel choices available to truckers.
December 2, 2013Business, Fuel
U.S. Diesel Average Up 2.2¢
The average price of a gallon of diesel around the nation rose last week for the first time in almost three months, gaining 2.2 cents to $3.844 a gallon, while gasoline had its biggest increase since July, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 25.
December 2, 2013Business, Fuel
Diesel Rises for First Time in 12 Weeks; Gas Sees Biggest Increase Since July
Diesel’s price increased for the first time in 12 weeks, gaining 2.2 cents to $3.844 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 25.
November 26, 2013Business, Fuel
Judge Clears Pilot’s $84.9 Mln. Rebate-Fraud Settlement
A federal judge in Arkansas on Nov. 25 approved an $84.9 million settlement calling for Pilot Flying J to reimburse an estimated 5,500 customers who have alleged that the truck-stop chain shortchanged them on diesel fuel rebates dating to 2005.
November 25, 2013Business, Fuel
Diesel Avg. Dips 1¢ to $3.822 as Crude Price Drop Continues
The average price of retail diesel fuel dipped a penny last week to $3.822 a gallon, the lowest price since early July, while gasoline rose for the second time in 11 weeks, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 18.
November 25, 2013Business, Fuel
Questar Opens 200-Truck CNG Station in Texas
Questar Fueling Co. said it has opened a new compressed natural gas fueling station in Texas that is the largest CNG station in the United States.
November 21, 2013