The average U.S. price for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell 1.7 cents over the past two weeks to $3.26, ending a four-week run of increases, according to a Dec. 22 Lundberg Survey Inc. report.
December 23, 2013Letters to the EditorBusinessFuel
Letters: D.C.鈥檚 Diesel Ban
December 23, 2013
BusinessFuel
Diesel Dips 0.8垄 to $3.871; Gasoline Falls for 3rd Week
Diesel dipped less than a penny for a second week, declining 0.8 cent to a national average of $3.871 a gallon, and gasoline fell 3 cents to $3.239, its third straight drop, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 16.
December 23, 2013GovernmentFuel
Truck Emissions Much Lower Than Required, Study Says
Emissions of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter from heavy-duty engines produced since 2010 are 鈥渟ubstantially lower than required by regulations,鈥 according to a new study.
December 20, 2013Fuel
Diesel Dips Again, Down 0.8垄 to $3.871; Gas Drops 3垄
Diesel slid less than a penny for a second straight week, declining 0.8 cent to $3.871 a gallon, while gasoline fell 3 cents in its third straight drop, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 16.
December 17, 2013FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Price Dips 0.4垄 to $3.879, Resumes Slide After Two Gains
U.S. diesel prices dipped 0.4 cent to a national average of $3.879 a gallon, ending two weeks of increases that were the fuel鈥檚 only upturns in the past three months, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 9.
December 16, 2013GovernmentBusinessFuel
Senators, Business Air Disputes on Renewable Fuel
Senators questioned the usefulness of EPA鈥檚 Renewable Fuel Standard 鈥 which covers the production of biodiesel blended into truck fuel 鈥 with some calling for the abolition of the supports and other saying RFS should be modified to accommodate changes in the nation鈥檚 energy sector.
December 11, 2013BusinessFuel
Diesel鈥檚 Average to Decline Next Year, DOE Says
Diesel fuel鈥檚 average price will drop 15 cents next year to $3.77 a gallon from this year鈥檚 projected $3.92 average, the Department of Energy said Dec. 10.
December 11, 2013BusinessFuel
Volvo Delivers 35 Nat Gas-Powered Trucks to Supervalu
Volvo Trucks North America delivered 35 compressed natural gas-powered tractors to grocery chain Supervalu.
December 10, 2013BusinessFuel
Diesel Dips 0.4垄 to $3.879 a Gallon; Gasoline Also Declines
Diesel dipped 0.4 cent to $3.879 a gallon, stemming two weeks of increases that were the only upturns in the past three months, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 9.
December 10, 2013