Fuel News

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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.

Business, Fuel, Government

Congress to Review UPS-DHL Air Accord

A congressional panel next month plans to review a plan by UPS to DHL Americas’ air shipments, Bloomberg reported late Friday.

August 8, 2008
Business, Fuel

Oil Closes Week Near $115 a Barrel

Crude oil fell $5 to its lowest level in more than three months Friday, dropping briefly below $115 a barrel before rebounding slightly, Bloomberg reported.

August 8, 2008
Fuel, Government

EPA Denies Texas’ Request on Alternate Fuels

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that the agency was denying a request by the state of Texas to cut the amount of ethanol required in U.S. gasoline supplies by 50% over the next year.

August 7, 2008
Business, Safety, Government, Fuel

Letters to the Editor: Op-Ed Responses, No to Bigger Trucks, Highway Funding, Slow-Pay Blues, Saving on Fuel

In an injury crash, a drug and alcohol test is required only if the driver receives a citation and the injury is treated immediately, away from the scene of the accident.

August 6, 2008
Fuel, Business, Government

Diesel Drops Another Dime, Falling to $4.502 a Gallon

The price of diesel fuel continued its recent decline, falling 10.1 cents to $4.502 a gallon, the lowest price in 11 weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.

August 5, 2008
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Crude Oil Falls to $118 a Barrel

Oil prices continued to plunge Tuesday, falling more than $3 in early trading to $118 a barrel as a tropical storm did minimal damage in the Gulf of Mexico and speculation that slower economic growth will curb demand, Bloomberg reported.

August 5, 2008
Business, Fuel, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Government

Volvo Offers Bendix Air Disc Brakes on Heavy Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America said Monday it is now offering Bendix heavy-duty air disc brakes on Volvo VN and VT model trucks.

August 4, 2008
Fuel, Business, Safety, Government

Study Cites Alternative Fuels’ Role in Emissions Reduction

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies found the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reductions goal of 30% by 2025 to be feasible and said that alternative fuels, vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing vehicle miles traveled were central to reaching the goal, the Associated Press reported.

August 4, 2008
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

ATA Sues to Block Driver Plans at L.A. and Long Beach Ports

American Trucking Associations last week asked a federal court to block emission-reduction plans by the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that include concessionaire requirements the group said “unlawfully re-regulated the federally de-regulated trucking industry.â€

August 4, 2008
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Fuel

Diesel Falls 11.5¢ to $4.603

The national average retail price of diesel fell 11.5 cents to $4.603 a gallon last week, the largest one-week drop in nearly two years and the second consecutive weekly decline, the Department of Energy reported.

August 4, 2008