The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel rose 2.1 cents to $2.868 a gallon from a week ago, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
August 21, 2007Business, Safety, Fuel
Hino, Isuzu to Expand Partnership
Hino Motors and Isuzu Motors agreed have to develop cabs for heavy-duty trucks and research technology to trap emissions, expanding the two companies’ partnership, Bloomberg reported Monday.
August 27, 2007Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Fuel
Diesel and Gasoline Prices Rise
The national average prices of retail diesel and gasoline rose last week, even as crude oil futures fell to an eight-week low after Hurricane Dean passed without any significant disruption to U.S. oil production.
August 27, 2007Business, Fuel, Government
Oil Steady Below $70 Following DOE Inventory Report
Oil prices were steady Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed increases in inventories last week, Bloomberg reported.
August 22, 2007Fuel, Business, Government
Diesel Rises 2.1¢ to $2.868
Business, Government, Fuel
Oil Steady as Hurricane Dean Bypasses Most Gulf Platforms
Crude oil prices were little changed Tuesday as Hurricane Dean bypassed most U.S. oil platforms and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico, Bloomberg reported.
August 21, 2007Business, Fuel, Government
California to Boost Ethanol Content
The California Air Resources Board has approved more use of ethanol as part of several changes to its reformulated gasoline regulations.
August 20, 2007Government, Business, Fuel
Oil Dips Thursday After Topping $73 on Storm Concerns
Crude oil saw its biggest gain of the month Wednesday on concern that Hurricane Dean could damage Gulf of Mexico platforms and on-shore refineries and pipelines, but the price rolled back in early trading Thursday, Bloomberg reported.
August 16, 2007Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Drops 5.1¢ to $2.847
Diesel fuel’s national average pump price dropped 5.1 cents off an 11-month high to $2.847 a gallon, the Energy Department reported Monday.
August 14, 2007Fuel, Business, Government
Oregon Sets Biodiesel Mandate
Oregon has become the fifth state to enact a biodiesel requirement and the first to require strict testing of the fuel.
August 13, 2007Business, Fuel
Panel Recommends Chicago Retrofit Program
The Chicago Agency for Metropolitan Planning said the city should adopt an on-road diesel fleet retrofit project, which would provide up to $1 million for emission-reducing technology.
August 13, 2007