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.
Xos Sends Out BEVs to Help Feed Those in Need
Employees at electric truck maker Xos decided something was equally vital as strong financial metrics: performing acts of generosity within the community.
ATA Leadership, Global Trucking Officials Meet to Discuss Key Issues
Transportation leaders from around the globe discussed shared challenges during the first in-person meeting in two years of the International Road Transport Union, with supply chain snarls, a shortage of drivers and environmental issues at the top of the agenda.
US to Release 50 Million Barrels of Oil to Ease Energy Costs
President Joe Biden on Nov. 23 ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the nation’s strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs, in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including China, India and the United Kingdom.
US Poised to Release Oil From Reserve With Other Nations
President Joe Biden is preparing to announce a release of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve in concert with several other countries as soon as Nov. 23, according to people familiar with the plan.
November 22, 2021Diesel Dips for First Time Since September
The national average price for a gallon of diesel reversed course as it dropped for the first time in more than two months, falling 1 cent to $3.724 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 22.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Wants Six-Month State Gas Tax Halt Next Year
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Nov. 22 he wants to zero out the state’s gas tax for six months and deliver $1 billion of tax relief at the pump so Florida residents can deal with rising costs that are eating into their household budgets.
Energy Crunch Drives Carbon to Record as Europe Burns Coal
Europe is growing increasingly reliant on coal to keep the lights on as the weather turns cold, sending the cost of polluting to a record.
Lordstown Motors Poised for Tax Exemptions Under Ohio Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio House passed a bipartisan bill that would give Lordstown Motors a four-year sales tax exemption on engines, transmissions, batteries, brakes and other components that are unique to the production of electric vehicles.
Merchants Fleet Expands Order of BrightDrop EVs
DETROIT — BrightDrop, a General Motors Co. startup making electric delivery vehicles, said Nov. 18 that Merchants Fleet is planning to expand its purchase order to receive a total of 18,000 BrightDrop EVs.
Texas, Midwest at Risk of Blackouts if Winter Brings Deep Freeze
Power grids from Texas to the Midwest are at risk of blackouts if a prolonged deep freeze sets in this winter, regulators warned Nov. 18.