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Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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Former CEO Buys Lordstown Motors’ Assets for $10 Million

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The former CEO of Lordstown Motors Corp. has bought the company’s assets for $10 million, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

October 3, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Cummins Unit Completes Acquisition of Faurecia Plants

Cummins Emission Solutions completed the acquisition of two Faurecia commercial vehicle manufacturing plants in Indiana and the Netherlands for $208.56 million, Cummins Inc. said.

October 3, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Big Automakers: Future Fuel Economy Rules Unfairly Target Us

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis face a combined $10.5 billion in fines from 2027 to 2032 under stricter proposed average fuel economy rules, according to an estimate from their trade group.

October 2, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Price Nudges Up 0.7¢ a Gallon to $4.593

The national average diesel price nudged up seven-tenths of a cent to reach $4.593 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 2.

October 2, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics

Bettaway Launches EV Tractor Rollout to Support Arizona Tea

Bettaway Supply Chain Services entered the electric vehicle space with the introduction of two all-electric yard tractors Sept. 26 to support its logistics operations in New Jersey.

September 29, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Celebrates Entry Into HFCEV Market

COOLIDGE, Ariz. — Nikola celebrated the commercial launch of its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with 900 of its customers, suppliers and supporters at its manufacturing facility Sept. 28.

September 29, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biden Plans Three Auctions of Offshore Drilling Rights

The Biden administration released plans Sept. 29 to hold three auctions of offshore drilling rights over the next five years — part of what it cast as an effort to phase down oil leasing in favor of clean energy.

September 29, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Plunging US Oil Supply Is Driving Up Prices Around the World

Oil buyers across the planet are facing some of the highest premiums for supplies they’ve seen in months — or longer — as dwindling stockpiles at the largest U.S. storage hub reverberate through markets from Asia to the Middle East to Europe.

September 29, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Daimler Fuel Cell Truck Completes Long-Distance Run

BERLIN — Daimler Truck demonstrated the potential for a fuel cell-powered truck by completing an approximately 650-mile run with its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 cabover model in its native Germany.

September 28, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Excitement Builds for Mack's Medium-Duty Electric Truck

Mack Trucks and Kriete Truck Centers discussed the encouraging signs they’re hearing from customers about the upcoming rollout of Mack's first medium-duty electric truck.

September 28, 2023