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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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Coalition Asks Biden Administration to Reduce Truck Emissions by Fall 2022

A wide-ranging coalition of business, science and environmental groups is calling on the Biden administration to within the next 18 months set multi-pollutant climate and clean air standards that will eliminate particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen and greenhouse gas emissions from new freight trucks and buses.

March 25, 2021
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Suez Canal Choked for Third Day as Elite Team Tackles Stuck Ship

A huge backlog of ships was building up around the Suez Canal for a third day as an elite salvage team set about the monumental challenge of freeing the container vessel thats blocking the crucial waterway.

March 25, 2021
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Japans Toyota, Isuzu, Hino Join in Truck Technology Tie Up

Toyota, Isuzu and Hino are setting up a partnership in commercial vehicles to work together in electric, hydrogen, connected and autonomous driving technologies, the three Japanese automakers said March 24.

March 24, 2021
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Frito-Lay Replaces All Diesel Vehicles at Facility With Cleaner Tech

Frito-Lay has largely completed the transformation of a snack food facility in California to use zero-emission and near-zero-emission technologies for production and transportation.

March 24, 2021
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Containership Blocking Suez Canal Remains Stuck

A giant containership remains stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking one of the worlds busiest maritime trade routes thats vital for the movement of everything from oil to consumer goods.

March 24, 2021
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BorgWarner Shares Drop After Skepticism on New EV Vision

BorgWarner Inc.s attempt to garner more respect from investors for its effort to shift to electrification fell flat, triggering an 8% slide in the auto-parts makers shares on the day it presented its strategic vision.

March 24, 2021
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Diesel Nudges Up Three-Tenths of a Cent to $3.194 a Gallon

The national average price for a gallon of diesel rose three-tenths of a cent to $3.194, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 22.

March 22, 2021
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Fleets Tire Choices Involve Many Factors

Selecting the right tires for a trucking fleets specific application and business model is both a science and an art, with experience, industry know-how and common sense mixed in.

March 22, 2021
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Detroits Empty Factories Can Help Win Electric Pickup War

In the nascent electric pickup wars, Detroit wont need tents.

March 22, 2021
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Graves Steps Up Support of VMT Fees as Highway Funding Source

Rep. Sam Graves, the top Republican on the U.S. House transportation panel, is calling on fellow policymakers to consider funding certain highway programs with revenue from fees collected on the miles vehicles travel.

March 18, 2021