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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.

Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.886; Gasoline Tumbles Again

Diesel fuel’s national average pump price dipped 0.3 cent to $2.886 a gallon, while gasoline continued its downward trend, falling 8.2 cents to $2.876, the Energy Department said Monday.

July 31, 2007
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Iowa Lifts HOS Rules for Fuel Haulers

July 25, 2007
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Volvo’s Second-Quarter Earnings Plunge

Truck maker Volvo AB posted its biggest profit decline in 18 months after stricter emissions rules caused U.S. truck sales to plunge 54%, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

July 25, 2007
Business, Fuel, Safety, Government

Paccar’s 2Q Income Dips on Lower Sales

Heavy-duty truck maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit fell 19% as North American heavy-duty truck demand declined due to new U.S. clean air regulations.

July 24, 2007
Business, Fuel, Government, Safety

Forward Air’s Income Dips; Plans to Buy Indiana Carrier

Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, reported its second-quarter profit declined, and the company said it would acquire an Indiana carrier.

July 24, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Holds at $2.889; Gas Drops 9.1¢ to $2.958

Diesel fuel’s national average pump price held at last week’s level of $2.889 a gallon, while gasoline plunged 9.1 cents to $2.958, the Department of Energy said Monday.

July 24, 2007
Business, Fuel

FedEx LTL Units Cut Fuel Surcharges

FedEx Corp.’s less-than-truckload FedEx Freight unit said Monday it will reduce its standard LTL fuel surcharge by 25%, effective immediately.

July 23, 2007
Fuel, Business, Government

Diesel Price Rises 4¢ to $2.889

The average U.S. retail price for diesel fuel reached its highest level since September last week after rising 4 cents to $2.889 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.

July 23, 2007
Business, Fuel

Oil Closes Near $76 a Barrel

Crude oil briefly touched $76 a barrel for the first time in 11 months before closing just below that level on Thursday, the Associated Press reported.

July 19, 2007
Business, Fuel, Safety, Logistics, Government, Technology, Equipment

Trucking Groups Back Tax Breaks for Onboard Power Units

American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance Tuesday urged state and provincial governments to revise their fuel tax systems to encourage truckers to use truck idling reduction technology.

July 17, 2007