Diesel fuel’s national average price jumped 4 cents from last week to $2.964 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
September 18, 2007Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Jumps 4¢ to $2.964; Gas Falls 3.1¢ to $2.787
Business, Government, Fuel
Crude Hits Another Record; Tops $81 Overnight
Crude oil futures hit another record Monday, closing at $80.57 a barrel, and the overnight trading price into Tuesday topped $81 for the first time as prices continued to climb, Bloomberg reported.
September 18, 2007Government, Business, Fuel, Equipment
Fleet Directors Minimize Tires’ Cost
Tire wear and tear is inevitable, but carriers can minimize its effects by choosing high-quality materials and being rigorous about maintenance and checking correct air pressures, several fleet maintenance chiefs and tire manufacturers say.
September 17, 2007Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
Diesel Price Gains 3.1¢ to $2.924
The national average price of diesel fuel hit its highest level in more than a year last week following a 3.1-cent increase to $2.924 a gallon, while crude oil closed at more than $80 a barrel for the first time.
September 17, 2007Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
UPS Expands Air Service in Japan
UPS Inc. said it reached agreement with the U.S. State and Transportation Departments to expand its air operations to and from Japan.
September 14, 2007Business, Fuel, Autonomous
Oil Closes Above $80 for First Time
Crude oil futures rose to a third record in three days Thursday, closing the trading day at more than $80 a barrel for the first time ever, Bloomberg reported.
September 13, 2007Business, Fuel
Oil Tops $80 a Barrel for First Time
Crude oil futures topped $80 a barrel for the first time and closed at a record high for a second straight day, finishing the trading day at $79.19 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
September 13, 2007Business, Fuel, Government
Diesel Prices to Peak This Month, DOE Says
Retail diesel prices will peak this month before beginning a slow decline through the end of the year, the Energy Department said Tuesday.
September 11, 2007Business, Government, Fuel
Oil Closes at Record $78.23 a Barrel
Crude oil rose to a record closing price of $78.23 a barrel Tuesday on speculation that OPEC’s agreement to boost production by 500,000 barrels a day will fall short of rising demand, Bloomberg reported.
September 11, 2007Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Gains 3.1¢ to $2.924
The average national retail price of diesel fuel rose 3.1 cents to $2.924 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
September 11, 2007