Diesel’s price increase slowed following two big gains in the past two weeks, with the national average price rising half a cent to $3.074 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
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Diesel Rises 5.4¢ to $3.069
The U.S. average retail diesel price rose another 5.4 cents a gallon last week to $3.069, raising concern among fleet executives and analysts alike that the steady rise could dampen economic growth.Â
April 19, 2010Oil Takes Biggest Drop in 10 Weeks
Oil fell by the most in 10 weeks Friday, tumbling more than $2 to just over $83 a barrel as stocks declined, Bloomberg reported.
April 16, 2010Oil Falls for Sixth Time in Seven Days
Oil declined for the sixth time in seven days Thursday, falling 33 cents to $85.51 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
April 16, 2010Trucking Concerned Over New Maine Heating-Oil Sulfur-Content Law
Maine has adopted legislation that will eventually require heating oil to have the same low-sulfur content as diesel fuel used in trucks, a move some in the oil and trucking industries fear could raise demand and prices for trucking’s main fuel.
April 13, 2010Gas Gains 3.8¢ to $2.85, Lundberg Survey Says
Regular gasoline’s national average rose 3.8 cents over the past three weeks, to $2.85 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
April 12, 2010Diesel Rises Again, Gaining 5.4¢ to $3.069 a Gallon
Diesel rose for the second straight week and the seventh time in eight weeks, increasing 5.4 cents to $3.069 per gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 13, 2010Utah Clean Truck Program to Provide APU Funding
State and federal grants totaling $585,000 will help 15 trucking companies in Utah install auxiliary power units, the Associated Press reported.
April 9, 2010Oil Falls Below $85 a Barrel
Oil fell almost 50 cents Friday to close the trading day below $85 a barrel for the first time this week, Bloomberg reported.
April 9, 2010Diesel Average Climbs Above $3 After 7.6¢ Increase
The average price of retail diesel across the nation rose 7.6 cents to $3.015 a gallon last week, topping the $3 mark for the first time in 17 months, according to the Department of Energy.Â
April 12, 2010