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.
Trailer Manufacturers, Suppliers Aim to Help Fleets Curb Fuel Costs
Fleets and shippers have found that monitoring trailer performance plays an important role in achieving optimal fuel savings.
State Lawmakers Take Steps to Advance Hydrogen Fuel
State legislators across the nation are working to create new laws to promote the development and use of hydrogen energy.
States Make Plays to Become Federal Hydrogen Fuel Hubs
Like Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, other states across the nation are scrambling to become hydrogen hubs in the hopes of securing some of the $9.5 billion in federal funds for clean hydrogen initiatives.
Rivian Manufacturing Chief to Depart in Management Shuffle
Rivian Automotive Inc. is shuffling its executive ranks in an effort to help the Amazon.com Inc.-backed company overcome growing pains.
White House Eyes Restarting Idle Refineries
The Biden administration is reaching out to the oil industry to inquire about restarting shuttered refineries, as the White House scrambles to address record-high gasoline prices that are setting off political alarm bells ahead of the midterm elections.
May 26, 2022More Memorial Day Travel Expected, Despite High Gas Prices
To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country.
May 26, 2022Diesel Price Slips 4.2¢ to $5.571 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel dipped for the second week in a row, down this week by 4.2 cents to $5.571 a gallon from $5.613, the Energy Information Administration reported May 23.
Senate Committee Advances Fuel Markets Bill
Legislation designed to enhance market transparency and direct the Federal Trade Commission to prevent fraud or manipulation linked to inflating gasoline prices was approved by a Senate panel.
Spiking Gas and Food Costs Weigh on Biden Biofuel Plans
Surging gasoline and food costs are weighing on the Biden administration as it prepares to set mandates for the use of renewable fuels.
Oklahoma Legislature Creates Legal Infrastructure for Hydrogen Energy
Oklahoma legislators have passed nine new laws creating a legal infrastructure for hydrogen fuel to better position residents and businesses to make, use and distribute the alternative energy source.