The air around truck-power developments may crackle with electricity, but is the distinctly pungent aroma of diesel fuel in danger of floating away, into our past?
The increase in crude oil prices – and therefore diesel prices – is led by recovering demand and suppressed supply, the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine, and falling inventories, analysts say.
Overall national average prices down around 66 cents per gallon compared to same time last year. Prices have remained relatively stable since early May.
National average diesel fuel prices were $2.39 per gallon as of Sept. 28, 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
U.S. average diesel fuel prices were $2.73 as of March 16, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This is a drop of 8 cents from the previous week and 34 cents from the same time last year.
A sudden war in crude oil prices between Russia and Saudi Arabia could mean a drop in diesel and gasoline prices at American fuel pumps. But the longer-term implications are more worrying.
Preventing fuel freeze-ups in heavy-duty diesel trucks is much easier than fixing the problem after it happens. Stay on top of your fuel tank maintenance and pay close attention to what you put into the tank; these are the only sure-fire solutions for preventing cold-weather failures.
Pilot Flying J has launched the One9 Fuel Network, a nationwide fueling network that gives drivers and smaller fleets access to personalized credit and rewards benefits with a variety of travel center brands.
Designed with the technician in mind, these cart-style caddies are compact and easy to move around the shop.
Overall national average diesel fuel prices for the U.S. are $3.05 per gallon, dropping about $0.02 from last week and $0.34 compared to 2018.
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