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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Industry Leaders Raise Concern About Proposed EPA NOx Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing its first new rules governing heavy-truck nitrogen oxide emissions in two decades, but engine manufacturers say the proposals would be difficult to meet and counterproductive because they could slow the move to cleaner technology.

May 9, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Rivian Tumbles After Report of Ford Share Sale at a Discount

Rivian Automotive Inc. sank 21% after a media report that Ford Motor Co. is selling 8 million of its shares in the electric-pickup maker at a discount.

May 9, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Shell Will Sell Russia Fuel Stations as Part of Exit Plan

Shell Plc is in talks to sell its fuel stations in Russia as it withdraws from the country in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

May 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

VTNA Adds First EV-Certified Dealer in Pennsylvania

Volvo Trucks North America announced TransEdge Truck Centers recently became the truck maker’s first certified electric vehicle dealer in Pennsylvania.

May 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

How Fleets Are Using Technology to Control Fuel Consumption

As the cost of diesel rises, so does trucking companies’ interest in technology to monitor and improve miles per gallon.

May 6, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

New England Copes With Soaring Diesel Prices

Experts worry that a continuing rise in diesel costs will affect prices at your local grocery store, on top of the inflation that has already caused prices to soar. And currently that pain is particularly acute in New England, where diesel prices have vaulted past the $6-a-gallon mark.

May 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Wall Street, Tech Investors Back Musk Twitter Bid With $7 Billion

Elon Musk has strengthened the equity stake of his $44 billion offer to buy Twitter with commitments of more than $7 billion from a diverse group of investors, including Silicon Valley heavy hitters such as Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.

May 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Reports Surprise Q1 Revenue

Electric truck startup Nikola said in its first-quarter earnings report on May 5 that it delivered its first semi-trucks to customers in April.

May 5, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Administration Lays Out Plans to Refill Oil Reserve

The Biden administration announced a plan May 5 to begin purchasing oil to refill the nation’s emergency reserve.

May 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Trillium, Cummins Collaborate on Customer Assistance

The Love’s Family of Companies and Cummins Inc. announced they agreed to work together to help customers integrate alternative fuel and zero-emission technologies into their operations.

May 5, 2022