Chevron Expands RNG Push for Longhaul Trucks
Chevron Corp. and joint venture partner Brightmark, a waste solutions manager, will build an additional 10 facilities to produce dairy biomethane to fuel longhaul trucks.
August 24, 2021TravelCenters of America Adds Franchise in Kansas
TravelCenters of America Inc. announced the opening of a TA Express travel center in Edgerton, Kan.
August 23, 2021Diesel Slides 3.2¢ to $3.324 a Gallon
The national average price for a gallon of diesel fell 3.2 cents to $3.324 in the biggest price drop in more than 15 months, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 23.
August 23, 2021Nikola Awarded DOE Grant to Research Hydrogen Refueling
Nikola Corp. announced the U.S. Department of Energy awarded it a grant of $2 million to advance research into autonomous refueling technologies for future hydrogen fueling stations.
August 23, 2021Fuel-Efficient Tech Available for Trucks Via Proposed Legislation
Legislation that would establish a program at the U.S. Department of Energy to assist the trucking industry with the adoption of fuel-efficient technologies recently was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
August 23, 2021Sensata Technologies Acquires Spear Power Systems
Sensata Technologies announced the acquisition of Spear Power Systems, which provides lithium-ion-based energy storage systems for land, sea and air applications.
August 23, 2021ADM, Marathon Partner on Renewable Diesel Venture
Marathon Petroleum Corp. and ADM announced plans to form a joint venture for the production of soybean oil to supply what they referred to as rapidly growing demand for renewable diesel fuel.
August 23, 2021GM Looking at LG to Pay for Battery Recall
The long-distance relationship between General Motors Co. and its battery partner, LG Energy Solution, is being tested like never before. At issue: who will pick up a roughly $1 billion tab for the recall of 73,000 Bolt EVs.
August 23, 2021Xos Is Latest Electric Truck Maker to Debut as Public Company
Los Angeles-based Xos Inc., which is developing fully electric Classes 5-8 commercial vehicles for last-mile service, announced the completion of its business combination with NextGen Acquisition Corp. The combined company will have the name Xos Inc. and its shares began trading Aug. 20 on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol XOS.
August 20, 2021Average Price of Diesel Slips 0.8¢ to $3.356 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel dipped eight-tenths of a cent to $3.356 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 16.
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