
After holding nearly flat for more than a month and a half, the price of diesel fuel increased by more than 5 cents last week, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.
After holding nearly flat for more than a month and a half, the price of diesel fuel increased by more than 5 cents last week, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.


After holding nearly flat for more than a month and a half, the price of diesel fuel increased by more than 5 cents last week, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.
The average price of on-highway diesel fuel jumped by 5.6 cents for the week, hitting $2.445 per gallon at the pump. Despite the increase, the price is still more than 11 cents cheaper than it was in the same week of 2015.
Prices were up in all major regions of the U.S. with the largest increase hitting the Gulf Coast at 6.7 cents per gallon. The smallest increase in prices was in the Lower Atlantic region with a jump of 3.6 cents for the week.
The average price of regular gasoline was also up, though by a smaller amount, jumping 2.7 cents for the week to $2.272 per gallon. The price is only 6.5 cents cheaper than it was in the same week a year ago.
The largest increase in prices was in the Midwest region with a 4.8-cent jump. Prices were actually down slightly on the West Coast with a 0.4-cent drop at the pump.
Crude oil prices have been up lately as Russia and members of OPEC discussed a freeze to oil production in order to reduce a supply glut that has plagued the market so far this year. However, prices ended the day down a little bit on Oct.11, according to the Wall Street Journal, due to a new report indicating that supplies actually increased in September. Ironically, it was Russia that was cited as the main reason production levels increased, despite lower overall global demand this year.

The company’s expanded EPEQ ecosystem includes flexible solar panels, lithium batteries, hydraulic power systems, and a portable fast charger for electric trucks.
Read More →
Listen as Mike Roeth of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency shares insights into battery-electric trucks, natural gas, biofuels, and clean diesel on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
Read More →
NACFE's Run on Less - Messy Middle project demonstrates the power of data in helping to guide the future of alternative fuels and powertrains for heavy-duty trucks.
Read More →
Mike Kucharski, vice president of refrigerated carrier JKC Trucking, says diesel price jumps tied to global instability are squeezing carriers already struggling with weak freight rates.
Read More →
In today’s cost-conscious market, fleets are finding new ways to get more value from every truck on the road. See how smarter maintenance strategies can boost uptime, control costs and drive stronger long-term returns.
Read More →
Purdue researchers demonstrated a high-power wireless charging system capable of delivering energy to electric heavy-duty trucks at highway speeds, advancing the concept of electrified roadways for freight transportation.
Read More →
The Environmental Protection Agency is asking diesel engine makers to provide information about diesel exhaust fluid system failures as it considers changes to emissions regulations.
Read More →6 intelligent dashcam tactics to improve safety and boost ROI
Read More →
The Environmental Protection Agency said California can’t enforce its Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Regulation, known as Clean Truck Check, on vehicles registered outside the state. But California said it will keep enforcing the rule.
Read More →
The Trump administration has announced it will no longer criminally prosecute “diesel delete” cases of truck owners altering emissions systems in violation of EPA regulations. What does that mean for heavy-duty fleets?
Read More →