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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, Safety, Fuel

NACFE Announces Study to Research Regional Electric Trucks

ATLANTA — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency on Feb. 23 announced it is beginning a three-year program to identify what it calls “high-potential” regional routes that are well-suited to running electric trucks.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

AdTra Aims to Unite Zero-Emissions Fuel, Funding and Infrastructure

With little promotional fanfare so far, privately held AdTra intends to offer fleets its platform of fueling technology and fuel.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 21, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Kenworth, Meritor Partner on Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks

Kenworth Truck Co., a unit of Paccar Inc., announced it will collaborate with Meritor Inc. on electric powertrain development for its T680E model Class 8 battery-electric vehicles.

February 20, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

North Dakota Regulators OK Dakota Access Pipeline Expansion

North Dakota regulators on Feb. 19 unanimously approved expanded capacity for the Dakota Access pipeline, saying they believed the project had met exhaustive state and federal requirements.

James MacPherson | Associated Press
February 19, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Europe Floors It in Race to Dominate EV Batteries

Outside the German town of Arnstadt, workers for China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) are hustling to build Europe’s biggest electric-car battery plant.

February 19, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

NFI Motivated to Move Forward on Electric

CHINO, Calif. — For-hire carrier NFI is planning broader adoption of electric Class 8 trucks after six months of testing the Freightliner eCascadia in Southern California, the company said.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
February 19, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Electric Trucks Must Reap Financial and Environmental Benefits, Execs Say

FONTANA, Calif. — The financial case must be just as sound as the environmental argument if electric trucks are to succeed in the marketplace, stakeholders said.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
February 19, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Declines 2¢ a Gallon to $2.89

The price of diesel fuel declined by 2 cents a gallon nationally Feb. 17, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 18, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Stalls After Rosneft Sanctions Offset Virus-Led Demand Fears

Oil ended the session Feb. 18 flat after U.S. sanctions on Russia’s largest oil producer helped to erase losses driven by lingering concerns that coronavirus will cut demand.

Jackie Davalos | Bloomberg News
February 18, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola’s Badger Pickup Truck Touts 600-Mile Range

Nikola Corp. announced a plan to build an electric pickup truck called the Nikola Badger with a maximum range of 600 miles at a yet-unnamed truck maker’s manufacturing facilities and with the other truck maker’s certified parts.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 18, 2020