Diesel Fuel News
Trucking experts warn of rising costs as diesel nears $6 mark
Record-breaking diesel fuel prices near $6 a gallon are driving up transportation costs for trucking companies, creating expenses that are ultimately passed along to consumers across the Miami Valley ...
Diesel prices hit record high in Oklahoma as drivers feel the squeeze at the pump
Diesel prices in Oklahoma have hit a record high of $5.45 per gallon, while the national diesel average climbed to an all-time record of $5.90 per gallon, putting pressure on drivers and school ...
Spike in diesel fuel price boosts operating costs
An early September survey by the American Automobile Association (AAA) finds diesel fuel prices at a record high.
The feds diluted gas to cut prices. Diesel has no such fix
Diesel is closing in on its 2022 record and the price hikes are about to hit everything from school buses to holiday shopping.
Why are more buyers choosing alternative-fuel vehicles?
Rising fuel prices and concerns about ethanol-blended petrol are prompting more automobile buyers to consider vehicles that run on alternative fuels. The share ...
Diversifying Fleet Fuels with Diesel, Renewable Diesel, CNG, and More
Dave Slade, principal biofuels scientist at Chevron, discusses the various fuels available to fleets, benefits and considerations for alternative fuel options like CNG, what fleet operators need to ...
Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and ...
C'mon and join the convoy: Batteries, fuel cells would overhaul emissions from semis, other heavy vehicles
Although electrified versions of vans, buses and semis cost more upfront on average than their diesel-powered counterparts, the overall calculus behind adopting greener vehicles is currently in flux.
How new truck purchases drive down diesel costs industrywide
I’ve been reading several articles about the top 10, 50 or 100 ways for fleets to improve their fuel efficiency. The articles tend to contain good ideas, supported, in my experience, by real-world use ...
New High-Horsepower Natural Gas Engine Could Expand Fleet Options
Westport is debuting its high-pressure CNG fuel system with Cespira HPDI technology on a Volvo VNL 300 at ACT Expo. Another high-horsepower natural-gas engine system may soon be available from ...
FleetOwl Launches Fuel Card Program
PLANTATION, Fla., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- FleetOwl LLC (FleetOwl) today announced the launch of its new Fuel Card Program, a solution designed to help any business that operates vehicles ...
It's time to seriously consider alternative fuels
Fuel prices have historically been volatile, influencing consumer and fleet behaviors, especially during economic downturns. Advancements in alternative powertrain technologies, including EVs, natural ...
What your fleet can do about $5.40 diesel fuel today
The United States is the most energy-rich nation on the planet. We pump more crude oil than any country in the history of the industry, 13.6 million barrels per day last year, according to the U.S.