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.
Sources: Hertz Is Exploring Options for Raising Financing
Hertz Global Holdings is exploring options to raise financing weeks after the company’s new CEO pledged to get it back on track following a failed bet on electric vehicles, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
May 30, 2024OPEC+ Works on Output Cut Accord That May Stretch Into 2025
OPEC+ is pressing on with informal talks aimed at finalizing an agreement on oil output cuts this weekend, officials said.
May 30, 2024ATRI Announces Research Projects for 2024
The American Transportation Research Institute Board of Directors has approved a diverse set of 2024 research priorities designed to address some of the trucking industry’s most critical issues.
May 30, 2024DTNA’s O’Leary: EV Infrastructure Buildout Still Lagging
Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary says the scarcity of charging infrastructure continues to constrain the pace of the industry's adoption of battery-electric trucks.
Greenlane Eyes Securing 20 Sites by End of 2025, CEO Says
Alternative power supplier Greenlane expects to have up to 20 sites lined up for development by the end of 2025, according to CEO Patrick Macdonald-King.
Senators Urge Prosecution of Alleged Oil Industry Collusion
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are calling on the Department of Justice to “use every tool” at its disposal to prevent and prosecute alleged collusion and price-fixing in the oil industry.
Hyundai, Plus Team Up on Self-Driving Class 8 FCEV Truck
Hyundai Motor Co. and autonomous driving software specialist Plus unveiled what they say is the first Level 4 autonomous Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck in the U.S.
Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell
Retreading is a key instrument in a fleet manager’s cost management toolbox, but what happens after tires reach the end of their life span?
Tax Credit Lures Canada’s Largest Renewable Diesel Venture
Canada’s Alberta province has provided an Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit to Imperial Oil Ltd. for a C$720 million project to build the nation’s largest renewable diesel facility.
VTNA Launches Volvo on Demand for Class 8 VNR Electric
Volvo Trucks North America is launching a term-based program that offers fleets a way to sample how a Volvo VNR Electric model would work in their fleets.