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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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Ryder Offers New GPS Tool

Ryder System is offering its customers a new high-tech tool to help its customers save fuel, the Miami Herald reported Monday.

June 23, 2008
BusinessLogisticsFuelGovernment

Diesel Average Remains Unchanged at $4.692

The national average diesel price remained unchanged at $4.692 a gallon last week, following small declines for the previous two weeks, the Department of Energy reported, matching the longest stretch without an increase so far this year.

June 23, 2008
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

ATA Cites Concerns on Patchwork Climate Change Regs

A top trucking official urged Congress Thursday to take a cautious approach to climate change initiatives, saying the industry was concerned over the impacts of pending cap-and-trade legislation on the economy and fuel prices.

June 20, 2008
FuelGovernmentBusiness

Oil Rises to Close Week Over $134 a Barrel

Crude oil rose Friday, a day after sliding almost $5 on reports that China would raise fuel prices, news services reported.

June 20, 2008
FuelBusinessSafety

Police Investigating 4,000-Gallon Diesel Theft

Police in Burbank, Calif., are investigating the theft of 4,000 of diesel fuel from a service station, the Associated Press reported.

June 20, 2008
BusinessFuel

L.A. Council Approves Port鈥檚 Clean Truck Plan

The Los Angeles City Council has approved to a plan requiring all truck drivers at the Port of Los Angeles to be employed by a trucking company within five years, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.

June 18, 2008
Fuel

Ga. City to Add Fuel Surcharge to Speeding Tickets

A Georgia city is going to add fuel surcharges to the speeding tickets of drivers, USA Today reported Wednesday.

June 18, 2008
Fuel

FedEx Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss

FedEx Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss Wednesday of $241 million, or 78 cents a share, citing higher fuel costs and a writedown at its Kinko鈥檚 unit.

June 18, 2008
BusinessFuelGovernment

Bush Calls for More U.S. Oil Exploration

President Bush said Wednesday that Congress should allow for expanded U.S. offshore oil drilling and called for opening up more areas for domestic energy exploration.

June 18, 2008
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Letters to the Editor: Fuel Price Crisis, LTLs, Truck Weights, Hurricane Season

I would like to comment on a letter in the June 2 edition suggesting that the only way to bring fuel prices down is for truckers to stage protests.

June 18, 2008