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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, Fuel

Daimler Truck Coordinates Fuel Cell Activities With New Company

Daimler Truck AG has established Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co., the organizational and legal framework intended to bring together all of the group’s fuel cell activities.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 8, 2020
Business, Fuel

BP to Cut 10,000 Jobs Worldwide Amid Pandemic

LONDON — Energy producer BP announced June 8 that it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic slams the oil and gas industry.

Danica Kirka | Associated Press
June 8, 2020
Business, Fuel

How Truck Stops Are Serving Truckers While Keeping Them Safe

The nation's truck stop chains and travel centers are working hard to remain open and serve drivers during the coronavirus crisis, while also taking steps to ensure safety. Here's a rundown of what they are doing.

June 8, 2020
Business, Fuel

TA to Add Franchise Sites

TravelCenters of America Inc. announced plans to open three new travel centers in as many weeks during June.

June 5, 2020
Business, Fuel

Oil Rallies With Strong Jobs Data Adding to OPEC+ Cut Optimism

Oil headed for a sixth weekly gain after OPEC+ reached a tentative agreement to prolong its record production cuts and U.S. jobs data was better than expected.

June 5, 2020
Government, Fuel

Montana County Votes for Local Gas Tax

Voters in Missoula County, Mont., recently approved a gas tax as a way to finance local transportation projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 4, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

GM to Build All-Electric Work Van; Production Set for Late 2021

General Motors Co. will build another all-electric vehicle at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant as it sticks to its goal for an all-electric future.

Jamie L. LaReau | Detroit Free Press
June 4, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Cristobal Expected to Regain Strength After Storm’s Pass Over Mexico

The hills of the Yucatan Peninsula sapped Tropical Storm Cristobal of some of its power on June 4, but forecasters warn it will likely gain strength as it heads north across the Gulf of Mexico to the U.S coast, where it could bring downpours, high winds and rough surf.

Brian K. Sullivan | Bloomberg News
June 4, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Goes Public; Class 8 Battery-Electric Vehicle Due in 2021

VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.’s stockholders on June 2 voted in favor of the previously announced business combination with Nikola Corp., a startup manufacturer of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 3, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Number of Electric Commercial Vehicle Offerings Surge, Calstart Says

North America is experiencing a surge in zero-emission commercial vehicle offerings, according to research from Calstart, a clean transportation accelerator.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
June 3, 2020