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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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Navistar: EPA Conspired With SCR Engine Makers

Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. has accused the Environmental Protection Agency of attempting to remove documents from official records and allowing the Engine Manufacturers Association to write the draft of its selective catalytic reduction guidance document for 2010 “in secret collaboration with certain engine makers.â€

July 13, 2009
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Obama Cabinet Members Go to Senate

The Senate last week kicked off debate on an energy bill that includes a controversial cap-and-trade provision to limit carbon emissions, summoning four top Obama administration officials to testify before the committee that will craft the Senate version of climate change and energy policy legislation.

July 13, 2009
FuelBusiness

Oil Falls to Near $60 a Barrel as Inventories Rise

Oil fell almost $3 to near $60 a barrel Wednesday, following an Energy Department report that showed the highest level of distillate fuel inventories in 16 years, Bloomberg reported.

July 8, 2009
BusinessFuel

UPS, FedEx Expand Reports of Carbon Emission Sources

Parcel carriers UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. are broadening their accounting of greenhouse gas emissions, targeting sources beyond their own direct emissions.

July 8, 2009
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Regulators Considering Tighter Oil-Market Rules

U.S. and European regulators are considering stricter rules on speculation in oil markets due to concerns that sharp rises in fuel prices could worsen the global recession, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

July 8, 2009
FuelBusinessGovernment

DOE Boosts ’09-’10 Fuel Price Outlook

The Energy Department Tuesday boosted its price forecasts for diesel, gasoline and crude oil for this year and 2010.

July 7, 2009
FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment

Diesel Falls 1.4¢ to $2.594

Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 1.4 cents to $2.594 a gallon, its second straight decline following almost two months of increases, the Energy Department said.

July 7, 2009
BusinessFuelGovernmentEquipment

Safeway Fleet Set to Fill Tires With Nitrogen

Grocery retailer Safeway Inc. said it will begin inflating its truck and trailer fleet tires with nitrogen instead of compressed air.

July 6, 2009
Fuel

Oil Falls Below $64 a Barrel

Oil fell to a five-week low below $64 a barrel Monday on concerns that global economic recovery will slow, hurting fuel demand, Bloomberg reported.

July 6, 2009
GovernmentBusinessFuel

House OKs Bill With Cap-and-Trade Measure

In a vote divided largely along party lines, the House last week narrowly passed an energy bill that calls for the United States to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020 and includes a controversial cap-and-trade provision. The vote sends the measure to the Senate, where it likely faces a tough and long battle.

July 6, 2009