Diesel jumps 4.3 cents, gasoline up 7.9
The cost to fuel a truck made its biggest jump in weeks yesterday, though the price at the pump for gasoline and diesel fuel is significantly lower than last year. The Dept. of Energy said diesel rose 4.3 cents to $1.216 while gasoline jumped 7.9 cents to $1.223. However, diesel is down 19 cents from a year ago, and gasoline is down 18.9 cents. According to the DOE, commercial petroleum inventories