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12 states just hiked diesel prices. Here’s how much more you’ll pay at the pump
With the turn of the calendar to July, truck drivers will see increased diesel fuel prices in 12 states due to rising fuel taxes. While some states’ increases are less than a cent, others’ taxes on diesel will be immediately noticeable. All of the following fuel tax increases took effect Monday, July 1. The diesel […]
July 3, 2019
Construction Equipment
Diesel prices rise for first time in 6 weeks
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel increased two cents in the week ending April 20, according to the Department of Energy. The increase is the first since March 9 of this year, halting a streak of five consecutive weeks of prices dropping. The U.S.’ average price is now $2.78, which is […]
April 24, 2015
Construction Equipment
Diesel prices down 16 cents in last 4 weeks
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell another 4 cents in the week ended April 6, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, extending its string of consecutive weekly drops to four. The U.S.’ average price, now at $2.784, has fallen 16 cents since the week ended April 6. The […]
April 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Diesel fuel prices fall 0.016 cents per gallon in U.S.
On-highway diesel fuel prices fell 0.016 cents per gallon in the U.S. this week, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The declining costs follow one week of steady diesel prices. This week, diesel prices also fell in all regions of the U.S. The greatest decrease this week occurred in the Lower Atlantic region, which […]
October 30, 2013
Business
10 weeks of declines snapped, but diesel prices expected to continue to fall
A 10-week streak of decreases in the price of on-highway diesel fuel was snapped this week as the national average rose 2 cents to $3.86 per gallon. However, the Department of Energy, which compiles the price data, has forecast that diesel prices will continue to fall. According to this week’s price data, diesel prices are […]
May 14, 2013
Business
Construction materials prices flat in March as diesel price drop negates lumber and plywood increases
According to the latest Producer Price Index from Associated General Contractors of America, the prices for construction materials were flat in March. The AGC reports that although the prices of homebuilding materials including lumber and plywood, gypsum products, construction plastics, paint and roofing materials increased again in March, a plunge in diesel prices and declines in […]
April 15, 2013
Business
On-highway diesel prices fall, remain above $4
For the week that ended Dec. 3, the national average retail price of on-highway diesel fell 0.7 cents to $4.027 per gallon, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The Energy Department does not track the price of off-highway diesel used in equipment, but by subtracting the monthly national average […]
December 5, 2012
Technology
Final Word
The HHP 2012 Summit  The start of something big  By Tom Jackson   The last week of September some 700 people got together for a three-day conference in Houston, Texas, that may have marked the beginning of a new era. Billed as the Natural Gas for HIgh Horsepower Applications Summit 2012, the […]
October 29, 2012
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Trucks
Ready for Natural Gas? LNG and CNG look to be a medium-duty hit – but will they work in Class 8? By Jack Roberts Natural gas as a fuel for internal combustion engines isn’t a new idea. What is new is the scope of its penetration into new vehicle applications in the wake of rising […]
April 29, 2012
Business
Cost of construction materials escalates dramatically
The cost of construction materials accelerated dramatically in February after moderating for several months, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. As a result, construction firms will be forced to pay more for key materials even as demand for construction remains weak. “Prices for […]
March 15, 2012
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Diesel prices continue to fall
For the fifth straight week, the national average retail price of diesel fell 2.8 cents to $3.721 in the latest week, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. For another week average prices declined in all regions, led by the Gulf Coast, down 4.2 cents to $3.651. The average diesel price in […]
October 13, 2011
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Diesel drops under $4
For a third straight week, the national average retail price of diesel fell during the week ended May 23, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The national average price plunged 6.4 cents to $3.997, the first time it’s been below $4 since early April. The weekly price decrease was the largest […]
May 31, 2011
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