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.
Selling a Truck to Detroit’s Loyal Owners May Be Tesla’s Toughest Challenge Yet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk debuts Cybertruck with lots of competition from Detroit.
Cummins, Daimler Trucks Prepare to Fight Climate Change
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. along with Daimler Trucks & Buses, global corporations at the center of the U.S. commercial vehicle industry, are accelerating efforts to combat climate change with their products and at their plants.
Trucking Must Contemplate Alternative Energy, Shell Officials Say
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — With the Earth's population projected to eclipse 9 billion by 2050, speakers at a Shell Rotella fleet symposium Nov. 13 said that means the pressure is on for trucking executives.
California Intensifies Fossil Fuel Fight With New Drilling Ban
California intensified its battle against fossil fuels by seeking independent reviews of all pending hydraulic fracturing permits and halting approvals of a key production technique in an area that has pumped crude for more than a century.
Nikola Announces Battery Technology Available to All
Nikola Corp. announced it has battery technology that would double the range of its heavy-duty trucks that are either fully electric or use a hydrogen fuel cell.
Commodity Shippers Struggle to Obtain 2020-Compliant Fuel
Ships are struggling to obtain the fuels they need to test them in time for the start of sweeping environmental legislation that takes effect in six weeks’ time, a situation that could ultimately result in vessels having to temporarily halt trading.
Yamato Transport Rolls Out Electric Vehicles for Parcel Delivery Near Tokyo
Yamato Transport Co. unveiled on Nov. 19 what it says is a greener, compact, driver-friendly electric truck that may offer hope for coping with the acute labor shortage in Japan’s door-to-door parcel delivery industry.
Industry Stakeholders React Positively to Biden's Infrastructure Plan
Industry stakeholders say 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion investment plan in the nation’s infrastructure network is a good step.
Ike Maintains Automation Will Add Truck Driving Jobs
Automated trucks developer Ike has a message for those behind the driver’s wheel of an 18-wheeler now: Automation can be complementary, not competitive.
Tesla Set to Bulk Up the World’s Largest Lithium-Ion Battery
The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is about to get even bigger, with Tesla Inc. set to beef up capacity at the Hornsdale site in South Australia.