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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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Tesla Unveils Electric Semi-Truck

Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated electric-powered semi-truck on Nov. 16, 2017. Here are its first public moments and the introduction by company co-founder Elon Musk. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)

November 16, 2017
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Keystone Pipeline Leaks 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota

AMHERST, S.D. TransCanada Corp.s Keystone pipeline leaked an estimated 210,000 gallons of oil onto agricultural land in northeastern South Dakota, the company and state regulators said Nov. 16, but state officials dont believe the leak polluted any surface water bodies or drinking water systems.

November 16, 2017
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla, Elon Musk Unveil Electric Semi-Truck

HAWTHORNE, Calif. Tesla Inc. has unveiled its long anticipated, all-electric Class 8 tractor, marking the electric car makers entry into the commercial truck industry and reinventing the heavy-duty truck as we know it.

November 16, 2017
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Analysis: What Tesla's Big Rig Must Do to Seduce Truckers

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has promised to unveil an electric semi-truck on Nov. 16 that will drive like a sports car and beat its diesel counterpart in a tug of war. This will blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension, he wrote on Twitter this week. But none of that really matters.

November 15, 2017
BusinessFuelTCA

Tape of Subordinate Accusing Haslam, Hazelwood Played in Pilot Flying J Trial

Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam not only knew one of his vice presidents was ripping off truckers but loved it, jurors heard a subordinate claim Nov. 14 in a secret recording.

November 15, 2017
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Teslas New Semi Already Has Some Rivals

Tesla Inc. will unveil its electric Tesla semi-truck on Nov. 16 in southern California. Its all part of CEO Elon Musks Master Plan Part Deux in which he vowed to expand the companys lineup to cover the major forms of terrestrial transport.

November 14, 2017
BusinessFuelTCA

Frosty Jurors, Chilly Boss Among Five Things Heard, Seen in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial

The temperature inside the Chattanooga, Tenn., federal courtroom Nov. 13 matched the temperature of the relationship between a Pilot Flying J executive on board with a fraud scheme and a salesman who wasnt frosty.

November 14, 2017
BusinessFuelTCA

Defense Lawyer Uses Email to Point to Jimmy Haslam in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial

With the owner of a trucking company thumbing his nose at anything Pilot Flying J offered to garner his loyalty, Arnie Ralenkotter went straight to the top of the truck stop giant, emails showed.

November 14, 2017
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Diesel Climbs 3.3瞽 to $2.915 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 3.3 cents to $2.915 a gallon as oil hovered near $57 a barrel amid mounting talk of the glut of oil receding.

November 13, 2017
GovernmentTechnologyFuelTCA

UPS to Convert Diesel Trucks to Electric in NYC

UPS Inc. is planning to convert its package delivery trucks from diesel to electric using new technology in New York City.

November 13, 2017