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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 todays fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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Oil Refiners Win at Supreme Court With Easier Waivers on Biofuel

The Environmental Protection Agency has wide latitude to exempt refineries from federal mandates that they mix renewable fuels into gasoline and diesel, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25, a victory for oil companies seeking a break from the requirements.

June 25, 2021
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Key US Oil Storage Hub Seen Depleting as Producers Hold Tight

Crude oil inventories in Americas largest storage hub are falling fast as the post-pandemic demand rebound continues to outpace production.

June 24, 2021
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Biden, Key Lawmakers Agree on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

President Joe Biden announced on June 24 that we have a deal, signaling a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan that would achieve his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political aisle.

June 24, 2021
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Infrastructure Deal Closer With Biden, Senators Meeting June 24

President Joe Biden and a group of bipartisan senators are close to agreement on a $559 billion infrastructure plan that would fulfill one of his top priorities, according to lawmakers and officials familiar with the discussions.

June 24, 2021
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Proterra Eyes US Battery-Cell Facility Within Next Few Years

Proterra Inc., the electric-bus and battery maker that joined the Nasdaq Global Select Market, is planning a domestic battery-cell manufacturing facility within the next few years.

June 23, 2021
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VW CEO Sees Autonomy Transforming Cars More Than Electrification

Volkswagen AG is undergoing the worlds largest industrial overhaul for the electric-vehicle age, plotting half a dozen battery plants just in Europe and retooling assembly lines around the globe. And yet, its CEO sees autonomous-driving technology bringing about an even bigger shift.

June 22, 2021
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Colonial Pipeline Sued for Gas Crisis From Ransomware Attack

Colonial Pipeline Co. was sued by a gas station seeking to represent thousands more over the ransomware attack in May that paralyzed the U.S. East Coasts flow of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

June 22, 2021
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May Tonnage Rises 3.7% Year-Over-Year

Truck tonnage rose 3.7% in May compared with year-ago levels and is pacing well against comparisons to the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to American Trucking Associations.

June 22, 2021
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Diesel Price Virtually Unchanged

The national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel remained virtually unchanged, nudging up just one-tenth of a cent to $3.287, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 21.

June 21, 2021
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Some Denver Gas Stations Have Been Running Short of Fuel

Dozens of gasoline stations in Denver and southern Colorado ran dry last weekend as a shortage of truck drivers and pipeline work delayed fuel supplies.

June 21, 2021