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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

DTNAs OLeary: EV Infrastructure Buildout Still Lagging

Daimler Truck North America CEO John OLeary says the scarcity of charging infrastructure continues to constrain the pace of the industry's adoption of battery-electric trucks.

May 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Greenlane Eyes Securing 20 Sites by End of 2025, CEO Says

Alternative power supplier Greenlane expects to have up to 20 sites lined up for development by the end of 2025, according to CEO Patrick Macdonald-King.

May 30, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Senators Urge Prosecution of Alleged Oil Industry Collusion

WASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are calling on the Department of Justice to use every tool at its disposal to prevent and prosecute alleged collusion and price-fixing in the oil industry.

May 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Hyundai, Plus Team Up on Self-Driving Class 8 FCEV Truck

Hyundai Motor Co. and autonomous driving software specialist Plus unveiled what they say is the first Level 4 autonomous Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck in the U.S.

May 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell

Retreading is a key instrument in a fleet managers cost management toolbox, but what happens after tires reach the end of their life span?

May 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Tax Credit Lures Canadas Largest Renewable Diesel Venture

Canadas Alberta province has provided an Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit to Imperial Oil Ltd. for a C$720 million project to build the nations largest renewable diesel facility.

May 29, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel

VTNA Launches Volvo on Demand for Class 8 VNR Electric

Volvo Trucks North America is launching a term-based program that offers fleets a way to sample how a Volvo VNR Electric model would work in their fleets.

May 29, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

ConocoPhillips to Buy Marathon Oil for $17.1 Billion

ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion as energy prices rise and big oil companies reap massive profits.

May 29, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Slips 3.1瞽 to Settle at $3.758

The national average diesel price dropped 3.1 cents to reach $3.758, its lowest point in more than two years, according to Energy Information Administration data on May 27.

May 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Settles Fatal Crash Suit Ahead of California Trial

Tesla reached a deal to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a Model S passenger in a 2016 crash, marking the second time in two months it has avoided a jury trial in California over a fatal wreck.

May 28, 2024