Fuel News
Oct 6, 2008

Each week, check out Automotive Fleet's Fuel News to keep up to date with the latest fuel trends and fuel-management products.


Oct 05, 2008
Scientists Make Case for More Biofuel Research
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN --- While cellulosic biofuels derived from grasses, crop residues and inedible plant parts have real potential to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than grain-based biofuels like corn ethanol, more research and science-based policies are needed to reap these benefits, said an international group of experts. full story

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Oct 06, 2008
Oil Drops Below $89 a Barrel
NEW YORK --- Crude oil fell below $89 a barrel for the first time since February as the credit crisis deepened in Europe, Bloomberg reported today. full story

Oct 05, 2008
Honda Unveils Insight at Paris Auto Show
PARIS, France --- Honda unveiled a concept version of its Insight hybrid family car at the Paris Motor Show on Thursday, Oct. 2, USA Today reported. full story

Oct 03, 2008
Gasoline Prices Drop Again
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the second week in a row, gasoline prices dropped in all regions of the U.S., the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Wednesday, Oct. 1. full story

Oct 06, 2008
Oct. 1 Report: Diesel Averages $3.959 at Pump
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average diesel price was essentially unchanged at $3.959 per gallon, an increase of just 0.1 cent, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in an Oct. 1 report. full story

Oct 06, 2008
Fuel Cost, Economy Top Truckers' List of Issues They Face
NEW ORLEANS --- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry's research group, today unveiled its list of the top ten critical issues facing U.S. truckers.full story

Oct 03, 2008
ZAP Expands Workforce to Meet Record Demand for Electric Vehicles
SANTA ROSA, CA – As a result of an increase in demand for electric cars and other forms of plug-in transportation, ZAP has increased its workforce by almost 30 percent since the beginning of the year.full story

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