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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.

Business, Fuel

Venture Global Launches LNG Production at Louisiana Plant

The start of output at Plaquemines, the company’s second facility, comes as the LNG producer plans to file for an initial public offering.

December 16, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Tanker Rates Hit by OPEC+ Delays, Weak China Demand

The Baltic Exchange’s TD3C Index, which reflects rates for VLCCs on the Middle-East-to-Asia route, dropped to so-called Worldscale 39.05 on Dec. 13.

December 16, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Northvolt Bankruptcy Hits Danish Pension Fund Hard

ATP is one of the largest owners in Northvolt with a stake of about 5%. The value of that holding “probably won’t be very far from zero.â€

December 16, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

New Jersey Considers Fees on Gas, Oil Producers

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Legislature is considering charging gas and oil producers fees, and creating a Climate Superfund to clean up toxic waste.

December 12, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin

The Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine.

December 11, 2024
Business, Fuel

Exxon Raises Capital Spending as Worldwide Oil Glut Looms

Exxon Mobil will raise capital spending next year as its $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources increases its oil production plans, threatening to worsen an expected crude glut.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC Makes Deepest Cut Yet to 2024 World Oil Demand Forecast

OPEC cut oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next for a fifth straight month, making its deepest reduction to the 2024 outlook so far after agreeing to extend its supply curbs.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

US Sees Small Global Oil Deficit in 2025

The U.S. reversed its forecast for a crude glut next year and is now calling for a small oil-market deficit.

December 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo’s VNR Electric Reaches 10 Million Customer Miles

Almost 600 of the Volvo Group AB unit’s battery-electric straight trucks and tractors are now operational in the U.S. and Canada, collectively driving more than 200,000 miles every week.

December 10, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Recycler to Be First US Supplier of Key EV Battery Component

Ascend Elements said it will start to market lithium carbonate, a key component in EV batteries, that it has been able to recycle and refine at its Covington, Ga., facility.

December 10, 2024