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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.

Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Virus Will Take Toll on State Transportation Revenue, Experts Say

Experts indicate the coronavirus pandemic will have a significant negative effect on state revenue, including funding that supports transportation projects.

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

VW Used Defeat Devices in Diesel Engines, UK High Court Rules

A court in the United Kingdom ruled that Volkswagen AG used a so-called defeat device to help its diesel vehicles beat emissions tests, a decision that allows 91,000 customers to proceed with a class action against the carmaker.

Karin Matussek | Bloomberg News
April 6, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Options Expand for Trailer Aerodynamics

Many trucking companies add various aerodynamic systems to their trailers to boost fuel economy, but how much fuel can these products truly save in real-world operating conditions?

Stephen Bennett | Special to Transport Topics
April 6, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Soars After Trump Says Saudis and Russia Will Cut Production

Oil soared after President Trump said that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut output back by 10 million barrels or more after he spoke with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

April 2, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Tanks at Vital Africa Hub Almost Full as Crude Floods Market

Oil tanks at one of the world’s largest storage hubs on Africa’s southern tip already are almost full, limiting traders’ options as a historic flood of crude hits the market.

April 2, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump: World’s Biggest Oil Producers to Meet on Market Crash

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would meet with Saudi Arabia and Russia with the goal of stanching a historic plunge in oil prices.

April 1, 2020
Business, Fuel

Trucking Demand Throws a Lifeline to Ailing Refineries

With jets grounded and cars parked, diesel fuel for trucking is giving some relief to refiners as the coronavirus spread cuts deep into demand.

Jeffrey Bair | Bloomberg News
March 31, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Administration Rolls Back Mileage Standards

The Trump administration rolled back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards March 31, raising the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come and gutting one of the United States’ biggest efforts against climate change.

March 31, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Truck Stops, State Associations Offer Free Food, Parking to Drivers

Travel center chains along one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors are offering free meals and parking to truck drivers making deliveries to help the nation battle the COVID-19 virus.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 31, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 7.3¢ to $2.586 a Gallon in 12th Straight Decline

The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 7.3 cents to $2.586 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported March 30.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 30, 2020