Sentences with phrase «higher diesel fuel prices»

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High demand for diesel and home heating fuel in particular means refineries are willing to pay more for crude oil, said Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at Oil Price Information Service.

Contractors are already grappling with higher prices on key materials for construction projects like diesel fuel, steel, copper, wallboard, and lumber, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Association of General Contractors, a lobbying group with about 26,000 members which also includes suppliers.

NEW YORK, April 20 Prices for heating oil and diesel fuel traded on the U.S. East Coast are scaling multimonth highs, bolstered by unusually cold weather across the country and a surge in export demand, particularly from Brazil and Canada.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which knocked off more than 20 percent of U.S. refinery capacity in the peak of refinery shutdowns, hedge funds are betting on a rise in fuel prices and have boosted their net long positions on U.S. gasoline and diesel to highs not seen for years.

With petrol prices last week climbing over 140p for a litre of unleaded fuel for the first time ever (according to Experian Catalist) and the cost of diesel lingering around record highs, sentiment towards the oil companies has unsurprisingly started to fall again.

Current figures from the petroleum industry show that, prices of the two products at the various fuel stations have hit all time high, with petrol selling at an average of GHc4.29 at the pumps, and diesel going for an average of GHc4.23 per litre,...

Fuel prices hit all - year - high in September 2017, with petrol selling at an average price of GHc4.29 at the pumps, and diesel going for an average of GHc4.23 per litre.

High and volatile diesel prices will drive companies like UPS and Wal - Mart to further explore various fuel - saving technologies and low - carbon alternatives.

In this context, switching from high - cost diesel to a low - carbon alternative fuel isn't just the green thing to do; it's key to ensuring consumer products stay at affordable prices, Elizabeth Fretheim, director of business strategy and sustainability logistics at Wal - Mart Stores Inc., explained at a symposium last week hosted by the nonprofit group Business for Social Responsibility (BSR).

The E350 BlueTec is a tough sell for several reasons: It's priced higher than the regular E350, it's fuel economy is only marginally better than its gas - fed counterpart, and average fuel costs for its owner will be higher because diesel fuel is generally more expensive than gasoline.

Then there's the low price of oil, and the typically higher price for a gallon of diesel fuel versus a gallon of gas, which Nicholson acknowledges can make diesels a tough sell in our market.

Spacious backseat and cargo area for the segment; sharper and more engaging to drive than most; supercharged V6 power at a four - cylinder price; fuel - efficient diesel engine option; higher - than - usual ground clearance and surprising off - road capability.

Comparing the Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Passat Alltrack — both in high - grade turbo - diesel guise — we find roominess, performance, fuel economy and off - road ability equivalent to, or even better than, similarly - priced SUVs.

The A3 Sportback's diesel engines really do offer an almost - unmatched cocktail of refined yet thrilling performance and excellent fuel economy, although low - mileage drivers should weigh up their higher purchase price compared to the equivalent petrol car.

Despite the higher cost of diesel fuel, the CRD's 30 percent better fuel economy (18 city / 23 highway) more than makes up for the premium in price.

Fuel economy wasn't much improved compared to the standard 1.9 - liter diesel, and coupled with a high price there were few buyers.

India has recently seen a steep rise in the price of petrol and this has prompted buyers to go for diesel cars due to the lower cost of diesel and also higher fuel efficiency.

The new generation of super fuel - efficient high - tech vehicles — including hybrids, clean diesels and electric cars — carry a higher price tag compared to their conventional counterparts.

With solid cabin tech, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel competes well with compact sedans and gets stellar fuel economy, but high initial cost and the price of diesel eat into the savings.

The Bottom Line With solid cabin tech, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel competes well with compact sedans and gets stellar fuel economy, but high initial cost and the price of diesel eat into the savings.

In its recent submission to the federal government, RAC says long refuelling processes and higher - than - expected maintenance costs, as well as a drop in diesel fuel prices, «have stalled the mainstream application of this technology in the railway sector.»

The price of petrol and diesel will become much higher and, wherever possible, there will be a shift to other, less fossil fuel - intensive, modes of transport, including rail and sea.

(12) the establishment of such a vehicle fleet and distribution system would provide a large market that would mobilize private resources to substantially advance the technology and expand the production of alcohol fuels in the United States and abroad; (13) the United States has an urgent national security interest to develop alcohol fuels technology, production, and distribution systems as rapidly as possible; (14) new cars sold in the United States that are equipped with an internal combustion engine should allow for fuel competition by being flexible fuel vehicles, and new diesel cars should be capable of operating on biodiesel; and (15) such an open fuel standard would help to protect the United States economy from high and volatile oil prices and from the threats caused by global instability, terrorism, and natural disaster.

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Higher development fees in many municipalities are also adding to costs, as are fuel surcharges increasingly being levied by gravel, lumber and concrete suppliers in the face of soaring diesel prices.»