Diesel took its biggest drop in 16 weeks, declining 3.3 cents to $3.094 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
May 18, 2010Government, Business, Fuel
Canadian Truckers Oppose Biodiesel Mandates
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is asking that its federal government abandon a plan to adopt a 2% biodiesel mandate for all diesel fuel sold in the country.
May 18, 2010Business, Fuel
Diesel Drops 3.3¢ to $3.094
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
E&MU: CARB Issues Fines for Reefer Violations
Agents of the California Air Resources Board have fanned out to ticket truck operators who fail to comply with the state’s complicated schedule for reducing emissions from the small diesel engines that power transport refrigeration.
May 17, 2010Government, Fuel
Senators Unveil Emissions Bill
Two U.S. senators last week unveiled a carbon emissions reduction bill observers said would significantly increase the cost of diesel fuel.
May 17, 2010Business, Fuel
Diesel Gains 0.5¢ to $3.127, But Wholesale Prices Decline
The average national retail price of diesel fuel rose another half-cent last week to $3.127 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, the 11th increase in the past 12 weeks.
May 17, 2010Government, Fuel
Senators Propose Emissions Reductions Bill
Two senators unveiled a long-awaited carbon emissions reductions bill Wednesday that could spur increases in the cost of diesel fuel for motor carriers.
May 13, 2010Business, Fuel
DOE Boosts Diesel’s 2010 Price Forecast to Over $3 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price will top $3 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said Tuesday, boosting an earlier forecast by a dime.
May 11, 2010Business, Fuel
Diesel Rises 0.5¢ to $3.127
Diesel’s increase slowed Monday as it gained a half-cent to $3.127 a gallon, the highest price in more than 18 months, the Department of Energy reported.
May 10, 2010Business, Fuel
Diesel Rises 4.4¢ to $3.122
The average retail price of U.S. diesel jumped 4.4 cents to $3.122 a gallon last week, its highest level in more than 18 months, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.
May 10, 2010Business, Fuel
Oil Falls $2 to Finish Week Near $75 a Barrel
Oil prices declined $2 Friday, capping an $11Â week-long plunge to finish the week near $75 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
May 7, 2010