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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, Business, Fuel

OPEC+ Opens Oil Taps Gradually as Russian War Roils Markets

LONDON — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries decided May 5 to gradually increase the flows they send to the world, even as Europe’s plan to sanction Russian oil threatens to yank millions of barrels off a global market already thirsty for crude.

May 5, 2022
Business, Fuel

TravelCenters Reports Higher Q1 Net Income, Revenue

TravelCenters of America Inc. reported first-quarter net income and revenue rose along with gross fuel margins.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 5, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Congressional Leaders Eye Legislation Targeting Fuel Prices

With the traditional start of the busy summer driving season fast approaching, congressional leaders are taking aim at rising gasoline prices.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 4, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, For-Hire

Shippers Turn to Trucking for Help Meeting Carbon Reduction Goals

LAS VEGAS — As large corporations make bold pledges to achieve carbon neutrality in the coming decades, they are increasingly looking at their supply chains as an opportunity to make progress toward those goals.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

White House to Help States Plan for National EV Charging Network

The new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has helped 44 states in the past two months with technical assistance as part of the White House’s $7.5 billion deployment to build a national electric vehicle charging network.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

ATRI Tallies Environmental Impact of Zero-Emission Trucks

The overall life cycle of Class 8 zero-emission trucks would result in a net decrease in carbon dioxide emissions of just 30% compared with internal combustion engines despite the trucks having no direct tailpipe emissions, according to a just-released study by the American Transportation Research Institute.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Rivian Wins $1.5 Billion in State Incentives for Georgia Plant

Electric-pickup maker Rivian Automotive Inc. will receive $1.5 billion in state and local incentives to build a massive plant near Atlanta, bolstering the company’s production efforts despite local resistance to the project.

May 2, 2022
Government, Fuel

Diesel Surges 34.9¢ to All-Time Record $5.509 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel skyrocketed 34.9 cents to set an all-time record of $5.509 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 2.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 2, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden’s Team Puts Up Over $3 Billion to Boost Battery Output

The Biden administration will spend more than $3 billion to support the domestic manufacturing of advanced batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage, officials said May 2.

May 2, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Gulf of Mexico Oil Drilling Makes Too-Little, Too-Late Comeback

A new wave of oil platforms is sweeping into the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as crude prices are riding historic levels and demand for barrels is higher than ever.

Paul Takahashi | Houston Chronicle
May 2, 2022