# AltFuel unlikely to dethrone clean diesel anytime soon | Commercial Carrier Journal

> Daimler Trucks North America executives told the Green Truck Summit that diesel will remain dominant for long-haul trucking despite interest in natural gas and electric options. Diesel prices have stayed below $3 a gallon since oil crashed in 2014, which has slowed the adoption of alternative fuels.

- Date: 2017-03-14 · published 2017-03-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72186-altfuel-unlikely-to-dethrone-clean-diesel-anytime-soon-commercial-carrier
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Low diesel prices keep the cost of fuel-dependent freight down for feed deliveries. The discussion is about long-term vehicle technology and does not signal a near-term price move.

## Sources

- ccjdigital.com: https://www.ccjdigital.com/business/article/14934762/altfuel-unlikely-to-dethrone-clean-diesel-anytime-soon

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