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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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Secretary Pete Buttigieg Unveils New Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new round of Alternative Fuel Corridor designations as part of the Biden administration’s push to advance electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

April 23, 2021
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Dealers Prepping for the Inevitable Shift Toward Electric Vehicle Service

Trucking industry insiders as well as certain state regulators agree electric trucks will eventually pull significant market share away from diesel trucks. And truck dealers are already making decisions on how, when or even if to accommodate that seemingly inevitable advance.

April 23, 2021
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Sen. Tom Carper Says USPS Should Buy More Electric Vehicles

The U.S. Postal Service should include more electric vehicles in its new fleet than it first envisioned when it awarded a $6 billion contract to Oshkosh Corp., a U.S. senator told nominees to the service’s board.

April 22, 2021
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Biden Pledges 52% Cut in Fossil Fuel Emissions by 2030

President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world’s most powerful countries on April 22 to try to spur global efforts against climate change.

April 22, 2021
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DTNA Opens Site for Fueling EVs

Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric announced the opening in Portland, Ore., of what they called the first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site.

April 21, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Shell Starship 2.0 to Embark on Cross-Country Trek

Shell Lubricants is planning a second cross-country journey in May to showcase fuel-efficient truck technologies.

April 21, 2021
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Biden to Pledge Halving Greenhouse Gases by 2030

President Joe Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030 as he convenes a virtual climate summit with 40 world leaders, according to three people with knowledge of the White House plans.

April 21, 2021
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Oregon Considers Making VMT Fee Mandatory

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require owners of new, fuel-efficient cars and trucks pay a fee for every mile they drive beginning in 2026.

April 21, 2021
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Democrats Push $25 Billion to Electrify School Buses

Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles, aiming at a component of President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan to improve children’s health.

April 21, 2021
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Nikola’s Stock Selloff Accelerates as Shares Fall Below $10

Nikola Corp. shares fell April 20 to the lowest since January 2019, accelerating a selloff that has now erased all their gains since the electric-vehicle startup went public last year.

April 20, 2021