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.
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.
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.
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, 2020TA to Add Franchise Sites
TravelCenters of America Inc. announced plans to open three new travel centers in as many weeks during June.
June 5, 2020Oil 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.