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.
Ruling Paves Way to Restart Work on Exxon’s Texas LNG Plant
A bankruptcy judge on July 24 approved a settlement that will allow other companies to finish work on an Exxon gas export project in Texas.
Atlas Energy to Deploy Self-Driving Trucks for Fracking Sand
Atlas Energy plans to deploy self-driving trucks developed by Kodiak Robotics for delivery of fracking sand to Permian Basin oil and natural gas wells in Texas beginning in early 2025.
Tesla's Second-Quarter Profit Falls 45% to $1.48 Billion
DETROIT — Tesla’s second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company’s global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing.
Diesel Price Sheds 4.7¢ to $3.779 a Gallon
The national average diesel price dipped 4.7 cents to $3.779 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 22.
July 22, 2024American Farmers’ Next Hot Commodity Is Canola for Biofuels
A growing number of energy and agriculture firms have been boosting spending in an effort to plant and crush more canola, an oilseed that could play a big role in the renewable fuel markets.
Shipping Gets Dirtier as Houthi Attacks Fuel Longer Voyages
Shipping’s carbon emissions climbed by 23 million tons in the first half of this year, partly as vessels took longer routes to avoid attacks in the Red Sea.
EPA Awards $4.3B to Pollution Reduction Projects in 30 States
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution.
Stellantis Forks Out $190 Million in US Fuel Economy Fines
Stellantis NV paid $190 million in civil penalties in the first half of 2024 for failing to meet U.S. fuel efficiency standards, filings with regulators showed.
Truck Maker Hyzon Raises Funds for Working Capital
Hyzon Motors is set to bolster its working capital through an equity sale, the latest move in the hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck maker’s ongoing restructuring, it said July 19.
Clean Fuels Alliance America to Sue EPA
Clean Fuels Alliance America told the EPA that it will sue over the agency’s delay in establishing 2026 biofuel volumes in its Renewable Fuel Standard program.