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.
Maersk Unveils World’s Biggest Methanol-Powered Containership
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S’s newest methanol-powered vessel will soon set sail from South Korea as the shipper seeks to reduce emissions in one of the world’s most-polluting industries.
Daily Fuel Tanker Costs Eclipse $100,000 for Some in Red Sea
Some oil tanker earnings have soared above $100,000 a day as the disruption of shipments through the Red Sea persists.
Hyzon Sends Four Hydrogen FCEV Trucks to PFG in California
Hyzon delivered four trucks to Performance Food Group’s Vistar facility in Fontana, Calif., the first deliveries of the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle to its largest U.S. customer.
Daimler Truck to Explore Abu Dhabi’s Green Hydrogen Supply
Daimler Truck AG and Abu Dhabi agreed to explore the Gulf state’s supply of green hydrogen to power future fuel cell rigs in Europe.
Tesla Q4 Earnings Fall Short of Analyst Estimates
DETROIT — Tesla’s net income more than doubled last quarter thanks to a one-time tax benefit, but it warned of “notably lower” sales growth this year.
Hydrogen Company Plug Power Closes In on $1.6 Billion Loan
Plug Power Inc. surged the most in three years after the hydrogen company said it’s getting close to finalizing a $1.6 billion loan from the U.S. Energy Department.
Volvo Unveils Redesigned Flagship Class 8 VNL Tractor
Volvo Trucks North America launched a revamp of its flagship over-the-road Class 8 VNL tractor Jan. 23, the first major overhaul since a 2017 redesign.
Love’s, DTNA Roll Out Freightliner Maintenance Network
Love’s Travel Stops and Daimler Truck North America have begun rolling out a maintenance network for light mechanical repairs on the truck maker’s Freightliner-branded vehicles.
Red Sea Chaos Starting to Impair Profits Across Industries
With the Red Sea crisis roiling shipments of everything from cars to energy, it’s a matter of time before soaring costs and supply chain strains show up in companies’ earnings reports.
January 23, 2024Diesel Price Sheds 2.5¢ a Gallon to $3.838
The national average diesel price fell for the third time in the first four reporting periods in January, dipping 2.5 cents to reach $3.838 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week ending Jan. 22.