Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price fell by a dime to $2.515 a gallon, while gasoline fell 11.2 cents to near a five-year low, the Department of Energy said Monday.
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Diesel to Average Below $2.50 Next Year, DOE Says
On-highway diesel fuel will average $2.47 a gallon next year, $1.33 less than this year and 26 cents lower than a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
December 9, 2008Navistar Says 鈥楥oalition鈥 Grows To Ease 2010 Emissions Rule
A Navistar Inc. spokesman said that a 鈥渃oalition is building鈥 around the company鈥檚 call to the incoming Obama administration to ease 2010 emissions mandates, but the Environmental Protection Agency said its tightened standards would go into effect without delays.
December 8, 2008E&MU: Warming to Global Engines
Volvo AB and Daimler AG are producing global heavy-duty engine platforms for use in North America, Europe and Asia, and other manufacturers plan to introduce their own versions, pushed by converging emission regulations, the need to reduce research and development costs and to take advantage of economies of scale, according to industry analysts and executives.
December 8, 2008Diesel Prices Continue to Fall
Diesel fuel prices continued to slide last week, with the U.S. average falling 4.9 cents to $2.615 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.
December 8, 2008Transmissions: Automatics, AMTs Offer Fuel Savings, Lower Maintenance Costs, Fleets Say
Automatic and automated manual transmissions originally gained popularity in this decade as a driver-recruiting tool. Many manufacturers and fleets said they offered the additional benefits of increased fuel economy and lower maintenance costs.
December 8, 2008BNSF Postpones Fuel Surcharge Increases
Freight railroad BNSF Railway Co. said Tuesday it is postponing fuel surcharge increases that were scheduled to take place in January and February 鈥渄ue to current volatility in the fuel markets.鈥
December 2, 2008EPA Sets 2009 Renewable Fuels Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency set its renewable fuels standard at 10.21% for 2009.
December 1, 2008Diesel鈥檚 Decline Slows; Fuel Falls 4.9垄 to $2.615
Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price continued its downward trend but slowed its rate of decline, falling 4.9 cents to $2.615 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
December 2, 2008Navistar 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