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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.

GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Puts Its 1 Million-Barrel Gasoline Reserve Up for Sale

The Biden administration is putting its cache of 1 million barrels of gasoline on the market, after being ordered to liquidate the reserve by Congress.

May 21, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Alm: Heavy-Duty EV Adoption Must Include Carbon Pricing

LAS VEGAS — Expediting adoption of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks is a multifactor conundrum, but the answer must include a price on carbon dioxide emissions, Volvo Trucks' Alm says.

May 21, 2024
TechnologyEquipmentFuel

Hino, Hexagon Purus Launch Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck

LAS VEGAS — Hino Trucks and Hexagon Purus launched a Class 8 battery-electric truck known as the Tern RC8 on May 20, with serial production set to begin in the fourth quarter.

May 21, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla’s Priestley to EV Fleets: Now Is the Time to Scale

LAS VEGAS — In a rare trade show appearance for the company, the head of Tesla’s heavy-duty truck program stressed that electric truck technology is ready for prime time.

May 21, 2024
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Price Drops 5.9¢ to Hit $3.789 a Gallon

The national average diesel price continued to slide, shedding 5.9 cents to reach $3.789 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 20.

May 20, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Fuel Cell Maker Symbio Unveils Class 8 FCEV Demonstrator

Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Symbio, backed by three auto industry heavyweights, unwrapped a Class 8 tractor equipped with its powertrain.

May 20, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Coalition Seeks Information on New Biofuel Tax Credit System

A coalition of biofuel proponents and agricultural groups is asking Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for guidance about a Clean Fuels Production Credit based on carbon intensity scores.

May 17, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

More Iowa Biodiesel to Flow From $14 Million State Grants

More renewable fuel from Iowa producers could soon be flowing thanks to a funding increase from the state.

May 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Clean Energy Fuels to Build Nine RNG Production Facilities

Clean Energy Fuels is teaming up with Maas Energy Works to build nine renewable natural gas production facilities at dairy farms across seven states, the companies said May 14.

May 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelFor-Hire

Kenworth to Start Production of T680s, T880s With X15N in Q3

Kenworth plans to begin production of its Class 8 T680 tractor and T880 vocational truck with Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine in the third quarter of 2024, it said May 15.

May 17, 2024