The Department of Energy again sharply boosted its projection for both diesel and gasoline prices, saying diesel will average $3.90 a gallon this month, while gas will peak at $3.60 this spring but could top $4 this summer.
April 8, 2008Business, Fuel, Government
DOE Says 89% of Biodiesel Met Standards In 2006; Trucking Calls Rate Unacceptable
Nearly 90% of the biodiesel available for sale in the United States meets the established standards for quality, an improvement over past surveys but still an unacceptable situation for trucking, a new report by the Department of Energy said.
April 14, 2008Business, Government
Diesel Slips to $3.955; Gas at Record
U.S. diesel prices remained at historically high levels last week, even though the official retail average dropped 0.9 cent to $3.955 a gallon, leading several trucking executives to express concern over the future of independent drivers and small fleets, and others to push for government action.
April 14, 2008Business, Fuel, Government
DOE Again Boosts Diesel, Gasoline Price Forecast
Government, Business, Fuel
Clean Diesel Technologies Sets Agreement with Chinese Firm
Clean Diesel Technologies said Tuesday it has licensed its wire mesh filter technology to Headway Machinery Co. Ltd., the largest commercial diesel engine exhaust company in China.
April 8, 2008Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Dips 0.9¢ to $3.955; Gas Rises to Record $3.332
The national average pump price of diesel fuel dipped 0.9 cent to $3.955 a gallon, while gasoline rose to a second straight record, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 8, 2008Business, Fuel
EPA Sets $50 Million in Grants for Clean Diesel Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it is making available almost $50 million in grants to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines.
April 7, 2008Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Fuel
Diesel Dips 2.5¢ to $3.964
The national average retail diesel price dipped 2.5 cents a gallon last week after six straight increases, the Department of Energy reported, even as gasoline rose 3.1 cents to set a new record high.
April 7, 2008Business, Logistics, Fuel
Diesel Jumps 7.6¢ to $3.015
Diesel jumped 7.6 cents to a national average $3.015 a gallon — the first time in 17 months it has topped the $3 mark, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 5, 2008Fuel, Government, Business
Truckers Continue Protests Over High Diesel Prices
Spot protests by truckers over high diesel fuel prices continued in several states Friday, news services reported.
April 4, 2008Business, Fuel, Government
Biodiesel Quality Improves, But Concerns Remain
The Department of Energy this week released the results of its 2007 biodiesel quality survey that showed improvements in biodiesel quality, but said 10% of the biodiesel produced in the United States still fails to meet certain quality specifications.
April 4, 2008