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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鈥檚 fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper Cab Available With Natural-Gas Technology

Freightliner Trucks said its Cascadia natural gas-powered tractors will be available with a 48-inch sleeper cab, with factory-installed compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas tanks.

August 1, 2013
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Diesel Gains 1.2垄 to $3.915 in Fourth Increase; Gasoline Drops for First Time in Three Weeks

Diesel rose 1.2 cents to $3.915 a gallon, its fourth straight increase, while gasoline declined for the first time in three weeks, the Department of Energy reported.

July 30, 2013
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Fuel Taxes in Massachusetts to Rise 3 Cents After State Legislature Overrides Gov.鈥檚 Veto

Massachusetts has become the latest state to increase taxes on diesel and gasoline, with lawmakers last week approving a transportation funding plan that adds 3 cents to the state鈥檚 21-cent tax.

July 29, 2013
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Propane Fuel Use Rising, Experts Say, But Still Not Offered for Class 8 Trucks

What transportation fuel is America鈥檚 third most popular after gasoline and diesel? It鈥檚 not natural gas.

July 29, 2013
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Diesel Rises 3.6垄 to $3.903 in Third Consecutive Gain

Retail diesel prices continued to climb last week, with the national average rising 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, the third straight weekly increase, the Department of Energy reported.

July 29, 2013
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Mass. Lawmakers Approve 3-Cent Diesel-Tax Hike

Massachusetts became the latest state to increase its fuel taxes, with lawmakers approving a transportation-funding plan Wednesday that will add 3 cents to the state鈥檚 21-cent-per-gallon diesel and gasoline taxes.

July 25, 2013
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Diesel Rises 3.6垄 to $3.903 in Third Gain

Diesel rose 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, its third straight weekly increase, while gasoline rose for a second week, the Department of Energy reported.

July 23, 2013
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Oil Falls From Highest Level in 16 Months on Weak 爱豆传媒 Sales

Oil prices fell from a 16-month high Monday on reports of weaker existing home sales, Bloomberg News reported.

July 22, 2013
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Nat-Gas Truck Sales Get Serious With New Engine, Kenworth Says

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio 鈥 Natural gas-powered engines have moved beyond the 鈥渟cience project鈥 stage and into the trucks-for-sale phase, and Kenworth Trucks executives said they believe they can sell every 12-liter Cummins Westport engine they can obtain.

July 22, 2013
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Rising Oil Pushes Fuels Higher; Diesel Up 3.9垄, Gas Soars 14.7垄

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