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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.

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Diesel Dips for Fifth Straight Week; Gas Falls as Midwest Prices Tumble

Retail diesel prices slipped 0.3 cent to $3.838 last week, the fifth straight drop, while the gasoline average fell almost a nickel as prices tumbled nearly 20 cents in the Midwest, the Department of Energy reported.

July 1, 2013
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EPA Official Says Work to Begin ‘Immediately’ on Next Round of Truck Emissions Regs

WASHINGTON — Work will begin immediately to develop a second round of fuel-performance standards for heavy trucks starting in model year 2019, an Environmental Protection Agency official said Wednesday.

June 26, 2013
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Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $3.838 a Gallon; Gasoline Drops 4.9¢ to $3.577

Diesel declined for a fifth straight week, dipping 0.3 cent to $3.838 a gallon, while gasoline fell by almost a nickel, the Department of Energy reported.

June 25, 2013
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Supreme Court Leaves 15% EPA’s Ethanol Allowance in Place, Rejecting Challenges

The U.S. Supreme Court left intact Environmental Protection Agency rules allowing higher concentrations of corn-based ethanol in gasoline, rejecting appeals from the grocery, auto and oil industries, Bloomberg News reported Monday.

June 24, 2013
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Gasoline Slips 4.1¢ to $3.60 a Gallon, Lundberg Reports

Gasoline fell 4.1 cents in the past two weeks to $3.60 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

June 24, 2013
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Diesel Falls to 11-Month Low After Fourth Straight Decline

The average price of a gallon of U.S. retail diesel dipped 0.8 cent to $3.841 last week, the lowest level since July, the Department of Energy reported, while crude oil briefly reached a nine-month high.

June 24, 2013
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Diesel Dips 0.8¢ to $3.841; Price Is Lowest Since July

Diesel fell for a fourth week, dipping 0.8 cent to $3.841 a gallon, the lowest price since July, while gasoline fell for the first time in three weeks, the Department of Energy reported.

June 18, 2013
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Oil Rises to Nine-Month High, Over $98 a Barrel

Oil rose to more than $98 a barrel Monday, a nine-month high, on speculation that widening Middle East unrest may disrupt supplies, Bloomberg News reported.

June 17, 2013
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Diesel Prices Slip Again to $3.849 While Gasoline Inches Upward

U.S. retail diesel prices continued their downward slide, dipping 2 cents more a gallon last week, the third straight decline, pushing the national average down to $3.849, the Department of Energy reported.

June 17, 2013
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DOE Holds 2013 Diesel Price Forecast at $3.88

The Department of Energy held its 2013 diesel-price forecast at $3.88 per gallon and said trucking’s main fuel will average $3.77 next year.

June 12, 2013