Fuel
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.
Kansas Section of Keystone Pipeline Restored After Spill
A pipeline operator put a damaged section in Kansas back into service Dec. 29, a little more than three weeks after a spill dumped 14,000 bathtubs’ worth of crude oil into a rural creek.
Clean Energy Fuels Secures $150 Million Loan
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that it entered into a four-year $150 million sustainability-linked senior secured term loan with Riverstone Credit Partners.
December 28, 2022Nikola Tre BEV to Operate at LAX
Los Angeles World Airports announced the arrival of its first heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle, marking a significant step in the airport’s transition to a fully electric fleet.
December 28, 2022Diesel Slips 5.9¢ to $4.537 a Gallon in Seventh Straight Decline
The national average price of diesel dropped 5.9 cents to $4.537 in its seventh straight decline, according to Energy Information Administration data on Dec. 26.
December 27, 2022Elon Musk Tells Investors He’ll Pause on Tesla Stock Sales
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he won’t sell any more shares in Tesla for 18 months or more, likely an attempt to comfort shareholders of the electric vehicle company who have watched the stock lose nearly half of its value since Musk’s purchase of Twitter went through in October.
Five States Extend Driving Hours for Heating Fuel Deliveries
Colorado, North and South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming have declared temporary emergency exemptions of federal driving hours for deliveries of heating fuel.
TC Energy Delays Full Keystone Pipeline Restart to Year-End
TC Energy Corp. pushed back the full return of its Keystone oil pipeline by a week after a 14,000-barrel oil spill shut the critical conduit, according to people familiar with the matter.
Clean Energy, Amazon Expand RNG Fueling Locations
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced the opening of a renewable natural gas fueling station that will provide an anticipated 1.4 million gallons of the clean fuel annually for Amazon .com Inc. and other truck fleets in the greater Chicago area.
Diesel Drops 15.8¢ to Reach $4.596 a Gallon
The national average price for diesel fuel continued to tumble, falling 15.8 cents to settle at $4.596 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Dec. 19.
Mack Adds Order for LR Electric Refuse Truck
Mack Trucks announced the city of Cambridge, Mass., has ordered two Mack LR Electric models to help move toward its goal of having a fully electric fleet. The Mack LR electric vehicles will be the first Class 8 electric trucks in the refuse collection fleet in the city across the Charles River from Boston.
December 16, 2022