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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, Fuel

Uncertainty About OPEC+ Cuts Has Oil Struggling to Sustain Rally

OPEC+ and its allies will decide as soon as this week whether to extend their historic output curbs, yet how long and to what extent global production curtailments remain in place will be crucial to sustaining crude’s rally after a record rebound last month.

June 1, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Electreon Wireless Presses Ahead With Projects to Electrify Roads

Electreon Wireless is pressing ahead with projects to test its technology that allows electric cars to be charged while driving, potentially demonstrating a way to overcome a key barrier to the mass adoption of the vehicles.

Yaacov Benmeleh | Bloomberg News
June 1, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Vnomics Expands Fuel Optimization Solution to Telematics Systems

Vnomics Corp. is expanding its fuel-optimization product offerings to fleets with telematics systems, the company announced May 27.

May 29, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Saudi Oil Flood to China Persists Despite Historic Cuts

An early look at Saudi Arabia’s crude exports for May shows that historic production cuts have done little to squelch the kingdom’s flood of oil to China, which is just getting back on its feet from the coronavirus.

Brian Wingfield | Bloomberg News
May 29, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Driving Hasn’t Found Its New Normal Yet, NHTSA Data Shows

Memorial Day weekend, the typical start of the U.S. summer driving season, has come and gone. Data on just how much driving Americans did is trickling in, and it’s a bit noisy.

Nathaniel Bullard | Bloomberg News
May 28, 2020
Business, Fuel

Oil Declines From 11-Week High

Russia’s lack of support for continuing global production curbs in July punctured oil’s rally to a nearly three-month high and raised questions about OPEC+’s ability to drain a massive supply glut.

May 27, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Nudges Up 0.4¢ to $2.39 a Gallon for First Rise This Year

The nationwide average price of diesel fuel increased by about half a penny, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported May 26, ending a streak of 19 consecutive weekly price decreases.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 26, 2020
Business, Fuel

Oil Rallies With Producers Showing Confidence by Hiking Prices

Oil’s recovery from its historic crash last month is barreling ahead, with some OPEC producers displaying signs of confidence that the market is stabilizing.

May 26, 2020
Business, Fuel

TA to Add Petro Stopping Center in Tennessee

TravelCenters of America Inc. has signed a franchise agreement to open a Petro Stopping Center in Monteagle, Tenn.

May 26, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous, Top 100

California Becomes Epicenter of Emerging Truck Technology

With its emissions mandates, tough labor laws, inspection requirements and extensive regulations, California has become both a difficult and expensive environment for trucking.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
May 22, 2020