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Forecast for fall: Diesel to slip more Thursday, August 28, 2008
Arkansas Democrat Gazette -- SPRINGDALE — Diesel is predicted to keep dropping in price this fall as the trucking industry exits a fuel trend that posted record-setting rates at the pump and eliminated many smaller players. Consumers will still feel the sting of higher retail prices because diesel prices remain higher than a year ago, trucking insiders say. James Williams, an energy economist who owns WTRG Economics near Russellville, predicted prices at the pump will slide as much as 15 more cents.
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	Thursday, August 28, 2008 Arkansas Democrat Gazette -- SPRINGDALE — Diesel is predicted to keep dropping in price this fall as the trucking industry exits a fuel trend that posted record-setting rates at the pump and eliminated many smaller players. Consumers will still feel the sting of higher retail prices because diesel prices remain higher than a year ago, trucking insiders say. James Williams, an energy economist who owns WTRG Economics near Russellville, predicted prices at the pump will slide as much as 15 more cents. Visit Arkansas Democrat Gazette for full article

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POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,329 Points:248,985 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 8/31/2008 11:48:01 AM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	diesel is slippery
gas101CA All-Star Author California Posts:632 Points:75,605 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 8/30/2008 8:09:12 PM	Ignore gas101CA Report Abuse
	lets hope it keeps falling
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,240 Points:224,630 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 6:30:00 PM	Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse
	I hope it will keep falling
magnumCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,398 Points:270,125 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 4:35:29 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	What a suprise
s3martin Sophomore Author Des Moines Posts:139 Points:113,360 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 3:49:36 PM	Ignore s3martin Report Abuse
	YES, diesel comes from gas. So it should be on the down slide. Costing us all at the store for everything.
sdarling Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:152 Points:53,440 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 2:27:13 PM	Ignore sdarling Report Abuse
	It should fall it's a byproduct of gas..
WillyG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,451 Points:483,270 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 10:00:00 AM	Ignore WillyG Report Abuse
	Our diesel dropped last week to under $4/gallon and now is back above 4 . Stop messing around !!!
Schwartzmdja All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:818 Points:203,865 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:57:10 AM	Ignore Schwartzmdja Report Abuse
	good! maybe food prices will go down
aalix Champion Author Orange County Posts:14,617 Points:2,542,880 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:57:00 AM	Ignore aalix Report Abuse
	Happy all round.
MajorSteve All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:548 Points:248,070 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:54:55 AM	Ignore MajorSteve Report Abuse
	That would be nice!
kmkeith Rookie Author Omaha Posts:36 Points:64,920 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:52:37 AM	Ignore kmkeith Report Abuse
	They are dropping, which is always good, but not enough.
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,040 Points:872,290 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:52:03 AM	Ignore amearly Report Abuse
	Yet no return of any of the surcharges place on us consumer when the price was up to almost 5.oo dollars.
krucker All-Star Author Austin Posts:606 Points:430,005 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:48:56 AM	Ignore krucker Report Abuse
	Believe it when I see it.
Kthyme Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,731 Points:887,315 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:48:15 AM	Ignore Kthyme Report Abuse
	Blah...Blah...Blah... I want to see some DRILLING!!!! And NOW!!!! And HERE!!!! ;)
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:12,023 Points:1,205,630 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:45:02 AM	Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
	Around here it has dropped a lot more than gasoline.
Gerund1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,166 Points:830,985 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:42:56 AM	Ignore Gerund1 Report Abuse
	I am not holding my breath on this thought.
kevski Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,456 Points:208,065 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:42:41 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	still a long way to go
Greatace All-Star Author Tampa Posts:552 Points:338,205 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:41:09 AM	Ignore Greatace Report Abuse
	We can hope matman01!!!
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,581 Points:1,024,595 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:41:01 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	It needs to slide a lot to match the price of gas. (most of diesel price is greed).. Because they know truckers have to have fuel..
kypeanuts Veteran Author Louisville Posts:342 Points:74,160 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:40:54 AM	Ignore kypeanuts Report Abuse
	not long ago cheaper than gas
SeerLV All-Star Author Las Vegas Posts:582 Points:140,990 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:39:46 AM	Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse
	Diesel seems too high and is remaining so as gas prices fall.
SomeChick23 Sophomore Author Edmonton Posts:227 Points:123,365 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:39:22 AM	Ignore SomeChick23 Report Abuse
	i remember a time when Diesel was cheaper than gas.
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,631 Points:1,004,285 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:38:15 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	keep slipping
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,061 Points:342,955 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:38:01 AM	Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse
	Don't slip! Fall quickly.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,511 Points:401,655 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:36:59 AM	Ignore matman01 Report Abuse
	Maybe then food prices will retreat as well?
SLAPSHOT351 Veteran Author Long Island Posts:413 Points:84,790 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:36:42 AM	Ignore SLAPSHOT351 Report Abuse
	I'll be happy when it comes down to the same price as regular gas or below. What happened to those day's? Whats the reason it is .80 - 1.00 more than gas ?
OuchMyWalletSUV Veteran Author Sacramento Posts:357 Points:78,635 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:33:32 AM	Ignore OuchMyWalletSUV Report Abuse
	cont...but still higher than gasoline.
mattf373 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:606 Points:115,720 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:30:16 AM	Ignore mattf373 Report Abuse
	let it fall
Tekkie All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:783 Points:255,645 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:29:02 AM	Ignore Tekkie Report Abuse
	Maybe hold off buying fuel oil for the winter...
jmuse All-Star Author Long Island Posts:983 Points:199,855 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:29:02 AM	Ignore jmuse Report Abuse
	As it should.
girlusps Rookie Author Missouri Posts:43 Points:259,310 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:28:58 AM	Ignore girlusps Report Abuse
	Diesel came down 20 cents to 4.19 Here and 35 miles north it is 3.98....
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:1,497 Points:893,745 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:27:06 AM	Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse
	Diesel is very low compared to a few months ago. It's about $4.39 and that's about a dollar cheaper.
no1doc Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,040 Points:176,875 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:26:41 AM	Ignore no1doc Report Abuse
	Diesel still needs to come down.
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,378 Points:279,830 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:25:05 AM	Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse
	Prices went up .22 cents here yesterday.
SLAPSHOT351 Veteran Author Long Island Posts:413 Points:84,790 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:24:55 AM	Ignore SLAPSHOT351 Report Abuse
	Can we get more diesel refineries ? Ever since diesel was switched from low sulfur to ultra low sulfur the price really increased. Not everyone is producing ULSD.
jrnascar Veteran Author Dayton Posts:276 Points:177,125 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:24:09 AM	Ignore jrnascar Report Abuse
	This is good news for the truckers
sailormon All-Star Author Michigan Posts:669 Points:210,180 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:23:01 AM	Ignore sailormon Report Abuse
	This is good news! It should help lower food prices at the grocery store!
Austin1850 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,292 Points:157,310 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:17:15 AM	Ignore Austin1850 Report Abuse
	Needs to drop more. Truckers are having a real hard time
Tommy4Wheel Champion Author Wilmington Posts:20,691 Points:1,495,625 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:17:07 AM	Ignore Tommy4Wheel Report Abuse
	3
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:1,358 Points:830,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:14:58 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	We need diesel a lot lower
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,770 Points:508,645 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:14:28 AM	Ignore RochBear Report Abuse
	JDCOWBOY has is right. The "cleaner" we make a fuel, the worse it is for the enviroment. SInce "cleaner fuels" actually use MORE OIL than the dirty ones. And if you consider every gallon of oil contains the same number of hydro carbon atoms, we actually put out MORE CO2 by consuming more oil. (you can't change the laws of Physics!) We would be better off as a nation if we went back to the old diesel standards. And the sulfer does not simply dissapear. It now gets added to fertilizers, and other things (it's an element, you can't get rid of it). So it's still ending up in the air/water/soil. This is what happens when politicians (who didn't take a single Chemistry/Physics course) start dictating laws. So when you vote this fall, vote for someone who does not have a poly-sci degree, but someone who has an engineering degree. MN has a candidate for first district Congress who is an MD, with degrees in Nuke Physics, and Masters in Mechanical Engineering. This is the type of guy we need in Washington!
HEBster All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:881 Points:782,780 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:14:23 AM	Ignore HEBster Report Abuse
	Hope so---
HerrZimmer Veteran Author Connecticut Posts:481 Points:113,715 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:13:43 AM	Ignore HerrZimmer Report Abuse
	good for food prices, bad for mother nature!
jck667 Sophomore Author Connecticut Posts:169 Points:280,480 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:13:33 AM	Ignore jck667 Report Abuse
	Don't blame the sulfur content for the diesel pricing problem. This step adds less than 5 cents to the gallon price. Besides, lowering the sulfur content merely put the US on par with much of the rest of the world - they aren't all whackos are they? Still, it's sad to hear of people losing their livelihood. But it's a facet of the free market.
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,353 Points:1,665,720 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:13:15 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	about time
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,476 Points:1,327,305 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:12:51 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	It sure would be good for truck drivers and the airlines as well. We have a station that I pass sometimes that charges $5.50/gal for #2..
katkAL Sophomore Author Alabama Posts:227 Points:80,435 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:12:40 AM	Ignore katkAL Report Abuse
	Not just good for the truckers, but also good for grocery prices.
crusader1975 All-Star Author Louisiana Posts:728 Points:159,320 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:12:38 AM	Ignore crusader1975 Report Abuse
	Good
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:1,673 Points:709,030 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:12:22 AM	Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse
	Amen.
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,016 Points:442,315 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 8/29/2008 9:10:56 AM	Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse
	Good for truckers.