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Diesel prices rise for eighth straight week, remain over $4 per gallon

Logistics Management -- The price per gallon for diesel gasoline has only been heading in one direction lately—up.

The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this week that prices increased for the eighth straight week, rising 6.3 cents to $4.089. This is the highest price per gallon for diesel since hitting $4.127 the week of April 16.

Diesel prices topped the $4 mark last week at $4.026 for the first time since reaching $4.004 the week of May 14.

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Submitted Aug 30, 2012 By: doeslayersr

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Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,851 Points:766,155 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 4:56:55 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse hmmm and it is easier to refine diesel image that
bikerchicklette Champion Author Washington Posts:5,889 Points:1,300,745 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 9:44:00 AM Ignore bikerchicklette Report Abuse ok
nevaeh04 Sophomore Author Texas Posts:114 Points:191,780 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 5:34:16 AM Ignore nevaeh04 Report Abuse IS THAT Gas better?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,610 Points:2,374,185 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 5:31:01 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Why sell diesel in the US? Big Oil exports diesel for higher profits! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,206 Points:1,654,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 2:20:39 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse good points, avbob
bcok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,181 Points:1,555,520 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 12:07:09 AM Ignore bcok Report Abuse ok
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,992 Points:441,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 12:02:04 AM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse @JimVP, diesel has more energy stored within it than gasoline does. There are approximately 20% more BTUs of energy in a gallon of diesel than there is in a gallon of gasoline. That is why diesel has better fuel economy. However, since fewer gallons of diesel are refined from a barrel of crude oil than gasoline, the efficiency standpoint of diesel is essentially a wash. And to those complaining about the increased cost of sulfur removal from diesel, that's the price you need to pay for cleaner air. Sulfur dioxide from diesel exhaust leads to acid rain. We need all the trees we can get.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,838 Points:566,720 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 12:01:15 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse And the bandits still eat!
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,347 Points:845,470 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:58:15 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse biodiesel works, recycle and reuse what we can
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,992 Points:441,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:56:43 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse The problem with diesel, @wayoung56, is that you get far less diesel from a barrel of crude oil than what you get of gasoline. Increased diesel consumption means that more barrels of crude are needed to refine into diesel than are needed to refine into gasoline. The difference in yield is why diesel costs more. It also doesn't help that Big Oil exports diesel out of this country to Europe, where demand for diesel is much higher, with all of the diesel passenger cars on the road, over there.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:56:42 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse can't wiat for nov
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,224 Points:1,417,780 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:56:05 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse What's the good news?
CCLighthouse Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,136 Points:239,675 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:54:38 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse And guess who's paying for the fuel, no matter what type it is? We are! So I think we should be able to vote for the type and price, just as we would if we were buying it directly for our own personal consumption.
CartelBuster Veteran Author Detroit Posts:425 Points:1,603,075 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:48:44 PM Ignore CartelBuster Report Abuse ...it's Obama's Fault...a little quid quo pro!
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,802 Points:2,388,645 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:48:04 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I wonder why we do not certify more bio-diesel and use it. There are many products to get it from and can be blended in I would guess.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,384 Points:1,713,650 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:45:57 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Ouch
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,925 Points:845,985 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:39:44 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse High diesel prices do not make sense, diesel is easier (i.e. less expensive) to distill from crude oil than gasoline...
gsayeg1 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:880 Points:151,560 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:37:27 PM Ignore gsayeg1 Report Abuse vote and vote out Obama!!! what a minute that was said already - well great minds think alike
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:35:49 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse VOTE and vote OUT obuma
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,479 Points:1,565,485 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:35:49 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Our goal afterall is to kill the economy. Are we in Russia ?
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,450 Points:1,666,620 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:27:31 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse NOT GOOD NEWS!
ectolle Rookie Author Indiana Posts:67 Points:19,440 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:27:08 PM Ignore ectolle Report Abuse I own 2 diesel trucks and diesel has not been cheaper then unleaded since the ultra low sulphur came out. It's BS diesel fuel is a lot cheaper to produce but now with all the emmisions out it has taken all the advantages of owning a diesel.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,878 Points:2,407,745 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:25:52 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse big joke, diesel should be much cheaper than regular gasoline.
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,642 Points:2,329,230 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:25:12 PM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse I don't get it... Diesel should be easier to produce and cheaper than gasoline. I'm smelling speculators in the mix here.
JimVP All-Star Author Chicago Posts:647 Points:163,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:22:57 PM Ignore JimVP Report Abuse I thought it was a more efficient fuel source, but must question this increase in the cost.
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,450 Points:342,920 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:17:47 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse diesel should be cheaper than gas. It's cheaper to manufacture so diesel owners just get screwed by the producers. The article call it diesel gasoline. I believe they are 2 distinct fuels.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,898 Points:859,075 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:16:49 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse This really helps our conomy. Not.
cokezero All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:830 Points:401,510 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:13:13 PM Ignore cokezero Report Abuse ouch
FreeskierInVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,952 Points:736,725 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:12:23 PM Ignore FreeskierInVT Report Abuse Diesel has gone up 30-40 cents here in Vermont in the past two weeks. Ridiculous.
papa56NC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:725 Points:142,760 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:08:36 PM Ignore papa56NC Report Abuse OK
Yankee829 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,349 Points:587,290 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:08:25 PM Ignore Yankee829 Report Abuse Ok
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,210 Points:629,675 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:08:17 PM Ignore A2J Report Abuse still
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,710 Points:1,540,805 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:07:29 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse greed
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,623 Points:1,739,410 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:07:23 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Same goes with regular gas... still on the rise
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,964 Points:891,160 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:06:14 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse everyone is gouging
MarkC08 All-Star Author Worcester Posts:664 Points:606,490 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:04:11 PM Ignore MarkC08 Report Abuse OK
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:8,057 Points:1,601,705 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:01:33 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse and as diesel goes, so goes every other price
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:01:26 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse hmm, Diesel
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,275 Points:1,728,805 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:58:24 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse and they will keep going up
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,974 Points:721,325 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:56:11 PM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse Gas not far behind
TekWare Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,307 Points:701,285 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:52:40 PM Ignore TekWare Report Abuse They won't be happy until they put us in a depression. I'm sure that prices will magically come down if the Republicans win the election.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,372 Points:638,745 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:51:05 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,795 Points:796,400 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:47:54 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse Gas is getting there
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,780 Points:619,735 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:47:50 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse $4.199 / gal here in Southwest MI.
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,161 Points:1,412,405 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:47:25 PM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse The price of everything is going up because of high fuel prices.
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,143 Points:580,215 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:45:58 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse did or did not big earl always tell everyone that diesel should cost less since it is not as processed as other fuels.something hinky going on there.......maybe natural gas lobbyists are trying to force trucking companies to think it will be cheaper to switch over to all natural gas engines/cng. : )in other words making behind closed door deals to drive up diesel prices so trucking comapnies will switch to cng/then pull the rug out from under them and jack up natural gas/cng prices. : )hmmmmmmm? make sme think how about the truckers unions.....jimmy hoffas rolling over in his grave under some building pylon somewhere. : )
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,193 Points:1,541,825 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:43:30 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse atdinut is right, an using corn for ethanol also makes food go Up!
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,551 Points:1,696,240 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:39:25 PM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse This is the time of year Diesel and home heating Oil should be at a LOW...End of Augusr... County/State Fair Season. The time usually to fill Diesel and Heating Oil tanks!.. Should NOT be going UP!
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:798 Points:545,440 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:38:18 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse Makes me sick.... Diesel should be the same or less in price than reg unleaded.
me2002 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:763 Points:319,205 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:38:12 PM Ignore me2002 Report Abuse $$$ No product or industry is safe from price gouging and greed.