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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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Teslas Shrinking Margins Put Pressure on Upcoming Earnings

Shares of the Elon Musk-led company have fallen 12% this year through Oct. 22, while all of its Big Tech peers have advanced.

October 23, 2024
BusinessFuel

Matador Increases 2024 Oil Output Projection by 5%

Dallas-based Matador now plans to produce an average of 98,500 to 101,500 barrels of oil per day in 2024, a 5% increase from the companys previous projection.

October 23, 2024
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Birla Carbon to Open $1B Graphite Plant in South Carolina

The company will build a 435,000-square-foot facility in Orangeburg County to launch next-generation synthetic graphite production operations.

October 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

NACFE: Early Electric TRUs Show Promise; Struggle With Costs

The research, published Oct. 18, marked NACFEs first analysis of alternatives available to fleets, with the introduction of all-electric TRUs in its early stages.

October 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Hyundai Testing Novel Hydrogen Production

Hyundais plant in Georgia has been running its internal logistics operations using hydrogen and the automaker has been testing domestic production of the fuel using biogas from food scraps.

October 23, 2024
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Price Drops 7.8瞽 to $3.553

The national average diesel price fell 7.8 cents to $3.553 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 21.

October 21, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Northvolt Close to $300M Deal to Address Cash Flow Issues

A combination of shareholders, lenders and customers are participating in the bridge funding, and the instruments vary among these groups, a source said.

October 17, 2024
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EV Manufacturer Revoy Unveils Ryder as First Customer

Revoy revealed Ryder System as the first customer for the Bay Area startups electric vehicle, which converts a Class 8 diesel semi into a hybrid without any changes to the tractor.

October 17, 2024
BusinessFuel

LNG Tanker Glut Is Softening Blow for Consumers

Ships that carry LNG are being built faster than new supplies of the fuel can come to market, helping to lower transport costs and cushioning consumers from paying more for energy this winter.

October 17, 2024
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PACT, Utilities Team Up to Speed ZEV Infrastructure Buildout

The memorandum of understanding sends a signal to the freight market that utilities are allies, Aravind Kailas told TT. We can present a united front, he said.

October 17, 2024