Fuel News

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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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Opinion: Ensuring Quality of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Can Help Keep Trucks Running Smoothly

Fleet managers and truck drivers both need to understand that the quality of the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) going into their vehicles is as important as the quality of the engine oils or fuels used in their vehicles.

March 20, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Lion Sets Class 8 Electric Truck Production for Fall

ATLANTA The Lion Electric Co. wants to demystify electric commercial vehicles for its customers.

March 20, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Rises After OPEC Reaffirms Commitment to Production Cuts

Oil in New York rose to the highest level this year after OPEC and its partners agreed to go beyond their pledged supply curbs in the coming months.

March 19, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Average Diesel Price Drops 0.9瞽 to $3.070 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 0.9 cent to $3.070 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy, even as crude oil prices broached the $60 mark for the first time in four months.

March 18, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Component Supplier Hadley Introduces Lightweight Barrier Parts

ATLANTA Vehicle component supplier Hadley on March 17 introduced a new line of lightweight, lower-cost thermoform barrier products, made of high density polyethylene.

March 18, 2019
BusinessSafetyFuel

NACFEs Second Run on Less Competition to Focus on Regional Drivers

ATLANTA The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has started to accept applications for its second Run on Less competition, focusing on the technologies and vehicle specifications for improving fuel efficiency in trucking.

March 17, 2019
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Eaton Prepares for New Emissions Regulations

ATLANTA Upcoming regulations are expected to call for reducing simultaneously carbon dioxide and nitrogen-oxide emissions prompting new engine components and processes, including hybrid-electric powertrains, an executive with Eaton Vehicle Group said.

March 17, 2019
BusinessSafetyFuel

Senators Introduce Diesel Emissions Bill

WASHINGTON Sen. Tom Carper led his colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation that would reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through fiscal 2024.

March 15, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

VW Sued by SEC for Misleading Bondholders on Diesel Cheating

Volkswagen AG and its former CEO were sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over claims they failed to disclose to investors that diesel vehicles violated emissions standards, the latest twist in a software cheating scandal that already has cost the company more than $30 billion.

March 15, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogistics

TMC Annual Meeting Goes Beyond the Frontier of Maintenance

The evolution of trucks and truck maintenance is apparent in key highlights on the agenda for the upcoming annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.

March 14, 2019