The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
Category: Diesel Power
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry
The New York Times – Business:California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
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Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
The New York Times – Business:The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.
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Fresh Food Distributors Add Surcharges as Fuel Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:Delivering salmon, fruits and other perishable foods has become more expensive as the war with Iran pushes up diesel prices.
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Spiking Diesel Prices Mean Everything Will Get More Expensive
The New York Times – Business:Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are likely to make their way into consumer prices.
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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
The New York Times – Business:The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.
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Truck Companies Sour on California’s Strict Clean Air Rules
A deal designed to force compliance with tougher emissions standards is as risk after the Trump administration intervened.
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California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.
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Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Faces Trial in Emissions Case
Nine years after the carmaker admitted to concealing emissions on a massive scale, Martin Winterkorn will be tried in a German court.
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Toyota Halts Shipments of Some Vehicles After Engine Test Failures
A unit of the company used software that made horse power “values appear smoother.” It’s the second production problem to hit the company in two months.
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California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight
A mainstay of cargo transport will be phased out at ports as California bans new registrations of carbon-fuel trucks in favor of nonpolluting ones.