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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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ATA to Host Trucking Natural Gas Summit Nov. 28-30 in Arlington, Va.

American Trucking Associations said it will host a first-ever national summit on the growing use of natural gas as a fuel for moving freight across the country.

June 25, 2012
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Diesel Drops 5.2¢ to $3.729 After 10th Consecutive Decline

U.S. diesel prices continued their longest slide in 3½ years, as the national average declined 5.2 cents to $3.729 a gallon last week, the Department of Energy reported.

June 25, 2012
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Gasoline Could Drop Below $3 by the Fall

Gasoline could fall below $3 a gallon by the fall, in contrast to predictions earlier this year that it would approach $5, USA Today reported Friday.

June 22, 2012
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Oil Closes Below $80 a Barrel for First Time Since October

Oil fell more than $3 Thursday to finish the trading day under $80 a barrel for the first time since early October, Bloomberg reported.

June 22, 2012
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Oil Closes Below $82 Following Strong Supply Report

Oil fell to finish the trading day below $82 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since early October following a Department of Energy report that showed supplies near a 22-year high, Bloomberg reported.

June 20, 2012
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Diesel Drops 5.2¢ to $3.729 a Gallon; Gasoline Falls Again

Diesel fell for a 10th straight week, dropping 5.2 cents to $3.729 a gallon, an eight-month low, while gasoline also continued to fall, Department of Energy said.

June 19, 2012
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GE Capital Opens Alt-Fuels Research Site

GE Capital Fleet Services said it has opened its Vehicle Innovation Center in Minnesota to give customers, industry groups and researchers experience with alternative-fuel vehicles.

June 18, 2012
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Diesel Drops 6.5¢, Most Since December

Retail diesel prices dropped for the ninth week in a row, and analysts said they could fall even more as the national average declined 6.5 cents to $3.781 a gallon last week, the Energy Department reported.

June 18, 2012
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Diesel Drops 6.5¢ to $3.781 in Ninth Decline

Diesel fell for the ninth straight week, falling 6.5 cents to $3.781 a gallon, while gasoline also continued its slide, the Department of Energy said.

June 11, 2012
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Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel

Oil rose in early trading Monday, topping $85 a barrel following Spain’s request for a bailout to support its banks, Bloomberg reported.

June 11, 2012