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.
US Is Exporting Every Molecule of LNG Possible
Tankers were docked or loading at all seven U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminals for the first time Feb. 12, marking a small piece of industry history and setting up record flows to the plants amid high prices and tensions in Europe.
Anheuser-Busch Taps Zero-Emission Trucks to Deliver New Beer
Anheuser-Busch teamed up with fleet partners Nikola Corp. and BYD Motors ahead of the Super Bowl to deliver Bud Light NEXT with zero-emission trucks.
February 11, 2022States Get Go-Ahead to Build Electric Car Charging Stations
States are getting the go-ahead to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that would place new or upgraded ones every 50 miles along interstate highways as part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of the zero-emission cars.
Senators Call for Gas Tax Suspension to Blunt Rising Prices
WASHINGTON — Some Democratic senators on Feb. 9 called for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers struggling with rising fuel prices.
February 9, 2022US Sees Record Oil Production Next Year Moving Even Higher
U.S. oil production will grow even more than the government previously expected as a scorching price rally drives producers to boost drilling.
Ford’s Kansas City Plant Begins Deliveries of E-Transit
Ford Motor Co. this week began shipping its new all-electric E-Transit cargo van from its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri to customers across the U.S.
Ram Teases Electric 1500 Pickup, Launches New Site
Ram’s electric pickup truck still is two years away, but the “Built to Serve” brand is giving the public a tease of a concept vehicle and an opportunity to share what they want from the EV.
Mack Offers Vehicle-as-a-Service Plan for LR Electric Model
Mack Trucks and Mack Financial Services launched an all-inclusive vehicle-as-a-service program to help simplify the purchase process and help customers better manage expenses associated with acquiring the Mack LR Electric, a battery-electric vehicle.
February 8, 2022Biden to Announce EV Charger Plant Will Be Built in Tennessee
President Joe Biden and Tritium DCFC Ltd. CEO Jane Hunter will announce Feb. 8 that the Australian electric-vehicle charging company plans to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Tennessee.
Price of Diesel Soars 10.5¢ a Gallon to $3.951
The national average price for diesel continued its rampage in the new year, surging 10.5 cents to $3.951 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 7.