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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyundai Readies Fuel Cell Truck for US Market

Hyundai Motor Co. said it would expand its fuel cell truck sales efforts to the U.S. and China and significantly increase production over the coming year.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
October 7, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Sustainable Supply Chains Grow More Important

A growing number of corporations have sustainability goals, according to a new study by Coyote Logistics, and are looking for the supply chain to amplify those efforts.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 7, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Drops With Rising US Supplies Adding to Stimulus Concern

Oil held onto losses after U.S. government data showed the first crude stockpile gain in four weeks, adding to concerns over a demand recovery with stimulus talks in limbo.

Andres Guerra Luz | Bloomberg News
October 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Hydrogen Double-Decker Buses Arrive in Europe’s Top Oil City

The world’s first double-decker hydrogen buses arrived in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Oct. 7, a city best known as a base for some of the world’s top oil companies.

Rachel Morison | Bloomberg News
October 7, 2020
Business, Equipment, Fuel

San Diego Utility Company Launches Program to Build Charging Infrastructure

San Diego Gas & Electric, a utility company serving San Diego and other areas in southern Orange County, has launched a program to build charging infrastructure for electric trucks, forklifts and other heavy equipment.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 6, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops to $2.387 for Fifth Consecutive Decline

The average price of diesel dropped seven-tenths of a cent to $2.387 a gallon, declining for the fifth consecutive week, the Energy Information Administration reported Oct 5.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 5, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Hino Trucks, Toyota Group to Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Truck

Hino Trucks and Toyota Motor North America agreed to develop a zero-emission Class 8 fuel cell electric truck for the North American market.

October 5, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Port of Rotterdam Pilot Uses AI Microgrid to Trade Renewables

The Port of Rotterdam is testing technology to manage and trade renewable energy consumption, finding the effort has already made a significant cost savings.

Ronan Martin | Bloomberg News
October 5, 2020
Business, Fuel

Most US Oil Job Losses in Pandemic to Remain, Report Says

Almost three-quarters of the pandemic-driven jobs losses in the U.S. petroleum and chemical sectors may not come back before the end of next year, according to Deloitte.

Katrina Lewis | Bloomberg News
October 5, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Q and A With Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy: ‘We Were Fortunate on Timing’

Thomas Healy was secretly arranging a deal to turn his Texas-based truck electrification startup into a publicly traded company when the coronavirus pandemic struck.

Ben Stupples | Bloomberg News
October 5, 2020