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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.

Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Administration Officials Tout Future of Electric Vehicles

A new taskforce to help shape federal policy and guidance for states on electric vehicle charging networks was touted by DOT and DOE leaders as they promoted President Joe Biden’s clean energy plans.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 10, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Startup Hydron Plans Autonomous Longhaul Trucks With Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The co-founder of San Diego-based autonomous driving company TuSimple, Mo Chen, announced he started a new company called Hydron to bring to market Class 8 hydrogen-powered trucks equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving technology.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 10, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Bolloré Logistics Canada Launches Its First 100% Electric Truck

Bolloré Logistics Canada has launched its first fully electric truck for local deliveries in Montreal, the company announced May 31.

June 9, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Approved for Truck Voucher Incentive Program in New York

Truck maker Nikola Corp. announced that its Class 8 Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle is eligible for the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program.

June 9, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

FHWA Releases Uniform Guidelines for EV Charging Stations

The Federal Highway Administration on June 9 released the blueprint for states to follow to develop the 500,000 charging stations that are key to the Biden administration’s goal of switching Americans from gasoline- to electric-powered vehicles.

Ed Blazina | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 9, 2022
Business, Fuel

Natural Gas Prices Slump After Fire at Texas LNG Terminal

U.S. natural gas prices tumbled after a fire broke out at a Texas export terminal, threatening to leave supplies of the fuel stranded in shale basins despite surging overseas demand.

June 8, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Clean Hydrogen Pushed to Starring Role in Energy Future

The U.S. Department of Energy is pushing itself, academia and industry to come up with ways to make and distribute clean hydrogen at a price low enough to boost it into a starring role as the primary alternative fuel of the future.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 8, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

DOE Issues $8 Billion Hydrogen Hub Funding Notice

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, while opening an annual meeting, revealed that developing hydrogen as a fuel source is a major federal priority, as DOE issued an $8 billion hydrogen hub funding notice.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 7, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Gasoline Tops $5 a Gallon in 13 States

Gasoline reached $5 a gallon or more in more than a dozen states a week into the peak summer travel season, as stockpiles of the fuel remain tight.

Chunzi Xu | Bloomberg News
June 7, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

New York Seeks Input on EV Charging Stations

Fleet operators and others in New York are being surveyed in a new website launched by Gov. Kathy Hochul to help the state submit a plan by Aug. 1 to gain federal electric vehicle infrastructure funds.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 7, 2022