Global road fuel demand will peak in five years, though it will be decades before shifts in consumption reshape transportation’s reliance on fossil fuels, according to a report from BloombergNEF.
June 29, 2022Transportation Technology News
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Road Fuel Demand to Peak by 2027
Complexities in Trucking Supply Chain Cause Shippers’ Logistics to Evolve
Shippers are looking at developing their own truck fleets due to low service levels and greater affordability, a leading logistics report says.
June 28, 2022J.B. Hunt, Waymo Add Wayfair to Autonomous Trucking Program
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and Waymo added the home goods company Wayfair to its autonomous trucking program, the companies announced June 28.
June 28, 2022EIA Delays Fuel Price Release for Second Week
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released updated gasoline prices but delayed its weekly release of national diesel prices for the second week in a row June 27.
June 28, 2022ATA Asks Federal Leaders to Assist in Rail Negotiations
American Trucking Associations called on federal elected leaders to ensure ongoing freight rail workforce negotiations avoid disrupting key aspects of the nation’s supply chain.
June 27, 2022Daimler, European Partners to Test HD Truck Using Liquid Hydrogen Fuel
To test the use of liquid hydrogen in a commercial vehicle fuel cell, Daimler Truck announced it is putting a prototype heavy-duty truck and filling station into operation in Germany.
June 27, 2022Ballard Truck Center Gains Electric Dealer Certification
Ballard Truck Center announced it became the first certified electric vehicle dealer for Mack Trucks and Volvo Truck North America in Massachusetts at its Tewksbury location.
June 24, 2022Toyota Recalls Electric Car for Wheel That May Detach
TOKYO — Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker’s ambitions to roll out electric cars.
June 24, 2022May Data Likely to Show Used Class 8 Demand Softens Again
Demand in the used Class 8 market is softening, experts said, citing steady declines in both the spot freight volumes and rates that so many buyers of used trucks rely on for a living.
June 23, 2022Transportation Software Sector Sees M&A Rise
Technology-focused companies supporting the trucking and logistics sector have experienced a rise in merger and acquisition activity.
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