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.
BP Exits Stake in Russian Oil, Gas Company Rosneft
BP is exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-controlled Russian oil and gas company, in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Exxon to Build $400 Million Wyoming Carbon-Capture Project
Exxon Mobil Corp. reached a final investment decision on expanding a carbon-capture facility at LaBarge in Wyoming with the $400 million endeavor expected to start up by 2025.
Northvolt Plans a Third Battery Materials Factory in Sweden
Northvolt AB plans to convert a closed paper mill in Sweden into a new battery materials factory, adding a third production facility in the Nordic country to supply demand fueled by the growing electrification of transport.
Oil Pulls Back From $100 Amid Report That Putin Is Open to Talks
Oil extended its retreat from a seven-year high, slipping back below $100 a barrel in London, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced traders to grapple with a fluid market environment.
February 25, 2022Rocky Mountain States to Team Up on Hydrogen Tech Proposal
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Four Rocky Mountain states will cooperate on developing ways to make the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen, more available and useful as clean-burning fuel for cars, trucks and trains, the states’ governors announced Feb. 24.
Hyliion Posts First-Ever Revenue in Q4
Hyliion Holdings Corp. reported a fourth-quarter net loss and modest first-time revenue as its work on providing electrified powertrains for Class 8 trucks continued.
Diesel Rises 3.6¢ to $4.055 in Seventh Straight Increase
The national average price for diesel continued to climb, albeit at a slower rate, rising 3.6 cents to a nearly nine-year-high of $4.055 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 22.
TMC to Tackle Electrification in First Annual Meeting Since 2020
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council plans to focus its annual meeting on electrifying performance in maintenance management.
Nikola Projects Delivering 300 to 500 Electric Trucks This Year
Nikola Corp. said it will start full-scale output of battery-electric trucks next month and deliver between 300 and 500 of the big rigs to customers this year. Its shares rose despite a slump in the broader market.
Oil Soars Past $100 After Russia Attacks Ukraine
Oil surged above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014 after Russia attacked sites across Ukraine, triggering fears of a disruption to energy exports at a time of already tight supplies.
February 24, 2022