Diesel rose to the highest level in more than two years, jumping 6.8 cents to $3.184 a gallon, while gasoline gained 2.7 cents to $2.892, the Department of Energy reported.
November 16, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Hits Two-Year High
The average cost of a gallon of diesel in the United States jumped to a two-year high last week after prices climbed 6.8 cents to $3.184 in the Department of Energy’s survey of retail filling stations.
November 22, 2010Fuel
SoCal Ports to Help Test Alternative-Energy Vehicles
A hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric truck and a terminal tractor powered by the same method will be built and tested at the Port of Long Beach, Calif., under an agreement with Vision Motor Corp., El Segundo, Calif.
November 19, 2010FuelBusinessAutonomous
EPA Reports Better Light-Truck Emissions
A new Environmental Protection Agency showed an improvement in fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions for new cars and light-duty trucks in 2009.
November 19, 2010GovernmentFuel
Trucking Voices Support for Fuel-Efficiency Standards
The trucking industry reaffirmed its support of national fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks while testifying in Chicago Monday at the first of two federal public hearings on the subject.
November 16, 2010FuelBusiness
Deficit Panel Leaders Propose Increase of Federal Fuel Tax by 15 Cents
The co-chairmen of a bipartisan presidential commission created to find ways to reduce the federal deficit last week called for gradually raising the federal fuel tax by 15 cents a gallon, beginning in 2013.
November 15, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.116 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel price average rose 4.9 cents to $3.116 last week, leaving trucking’s main fuel about a penny below its high point for the year, the Department of Energy said.
November 15, 2010BusinessFuelGovernment
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in September
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 5.3% in September as a lower dollar boosted exports, the Commerce Department said.
November 10, 2010FuelBusiness
Diesel To Average $3.19 Next Year, DOE Says
Diesel will continue to rise into next year, averaging $3.19 at the pump in 2011, the Department of Energy said.
November 9, 2010BusinessFuel
Clean Energy Trims Third-Quarter Loss
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., which provides fuel for natural gas-powered vehicles, said Tuesday its third-quarter loss was smaller than a year ago, as revenue jumped 46%.
November 9, 2010