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Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

Business, Fuel

Rising Oil Pushes Fuels Higher; Diesel Up 3.9¢, Gas Soars 14.7¢

Retail diesel prices rose for a second straight week, hitting $3.867 a gallon after advancing 3.9 cents, while gasoline prices soared, according to the Department of Energy.

July 22, 2013
Business, Fuel

Oil Finishes Week at 16-Month High Over $108

Oil finished the week at more than $108 a barrel, the highest level in 16 months, Bloomberg News reported.

July 19, 2013
Business, Fuel

Love’s Travel Stops Offers DEF at All Locations

Love’s Travel Stops said it is now offering diesel exhaust fluid at the pump for truck drivers at its 245 U.S. locations.

July 16, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises 3.9¢ to $3.867; Gas Gains 14.7¢

Diesel rose 3.9 cents to $3.867 a gallon — the second straight increase and biggest since February — while gasoline gained 14.7 cents, the Department of Energy reported.

July 16, 2013
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Rises to $3.59 a Gallon, Lundberg Says

Gasoline rose less than a penny in the past two weeks to $3.59 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

July 15, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Average Rises 1.1¢ While Crude Exceeds $100

The average pump price for a gallon of diesel edged up last week for the first time in seven weeks, increasing 1.1 cents to $3.828, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.

July 15, 2013
Business, Fuel

Oil Finishes Week Near $106 a Barrel

Oil rose $1 Friday to finish the week near $106 a barrel on speculation that U.S. inventories will continue to fall, following the largest two-week drop in at least three decades, Bloomberg News reported.

July 12, 2013
Business, Fuel

Oil Tops $105 a Barrel as Supplies Decline

Oil continued its recent climb, rising to more than $105 a barrel Wednesday after a Department of Energy report showed that crude supplies fell last week, Bloomberg News reported.

July 10, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises 1.1¢ to $3.828; Increase Is First Following Six Declines

Diesel rose 1.1 cents to $3.828 a gallon, its first gain following six declines, the Department of Energy reported.

July 9, 2013
Business, Fuel

Oil Slips From 14-Month High to Near $102

Oil fell from a 14-month high to near $102 a barrel Monday after finishing at more than $103 last week, Bloomberg News reported.

July 8, 2013