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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鈥檚 fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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EPA Sets 2009 Renewable Fuels Standard

The Environmental Protection Agency set its renewable fuels standard at 10.21% for 2009.

December 1, 2008
BusinessFuelGovernmentAutonomous

Navistar to Seek 2010 Delay

Truck and engine maker Navistar Inc. said it will take a 鈥渓eadership role鈥 in trying to convince Congress and the new administration to delay full implementation of 2010 heavy-duty truck engine emission mandates.

December 1, 2008
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Diesel Falls 14.5垄 to $2.664

Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price continued its downward trend, falling 14.5 cents to $2.664 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

November 25, 2008
FuelGovernmentBusiness

Clean Energy's Calif. LNG Plant Starts Production

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has started up its California LNG Plant in Boron, Calif., the company said Monday.

November 24, 2008
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Pacer To Deploy 300 Clean Trucks

Pacer International announced last week that its subsidiaries will deploy 230 new clean trucks this month to comply with Southern California port regulations.

November 24, 2008
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Navistar Set to Use Credits to Meet 2010 EPA Standards

Navistar International Corp. will use federal emission credits to enable its new Class 8 engine to meet 2010 federal emission standards, although the engine could be set up to comply with the regulation without the credits, a Navistar executive said.

November 24, 2008
FuelBusinessGovernment

Fuel Prices Continue Steep Slide

The average price of U.S. retail diesel fuel continued to slide last week, falling 13.5 cents a gallon to a 17-month low of $2.809, the Department of Energy reported.

November 24, 2008
BusinessFuelTechnologyEquipmentSafety

ABF to Buy SCR Trucks for 2010, Exec Says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. 鈥 ABF Freight System will use diesel engines with selective catalytic reduction technology starting in 2010, but the less-than-truckload carrier has not decided upon the truck maker it will use.

November 21, 2008
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Drops Below $50 a Barrel

Oil fell below $50 a barrel for the first time in almost two years, as recession in the United States, Europe and Japan cut global energy demand, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

November 20, 2008
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Diesel Continues to Slide, Dropping 13.5垄 to $2.809

Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price continued to slide, falling another 13.5 cents to $2.809 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

November 18, 2008