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.
Pipelines Add Room on ‘Unrelenting’ Demand for Canada’s Oil
U.S. refiners want more Canadian oil, and pipeline companies are finding ways to get it to them. Companies are adding space to their congested oil export pipelines from Canada even as plans for bigger expansions and new lines face delays.
EPA IG Finds Study Critical of Glider Emissions Was Properly Conducted
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector General audit has given a 2017 agency study critical of glider truck emissions a clean bill of health.
Shell Profit Misses as Slowing Economy Hurts Gas, Chemicals
Royal Dutch Shell Plc got caught into the same earnings trap as many of its peers, reporting second-quarter earnings that fell well short of expectations as the slowing global economy hit everything from natural gas to chemicals.
Keystone XL Pipeline Inches Forward as Order Blocking Work Is Lifted
TC Energy Corp.’s $8 billion Keystone XL crude oil pipeline is inching forward after a court injunction that stopped work on the project was been lifted.
Oil Trades Near Two-Week High on Tighter Supply, Mideast Risks
Oil traded near a two-week high in New York amid signs of a further drop in U.S. stockpiles and ongoing concerns that political friction in the Persian Gulf could disrupt exports.
BP Bucks Trend of Big Oil Earnings Misses as Output Rises
BP bucked the trend of disappointing oil and gas earnings, beating expectations and increasing its cash flow as higher production offset the effect of lower energy prices.
Diesel Drops by 1¢ to $3.034 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped by 1 cent to $3.034 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 29.
Pets Can Help Fleet Recruitment Efforts and Boost Driver Satisfaction
Many carriers allow truck drivers to bring along a cat or dog as a companion. For fleets, the benefits seem to outweigh the costs.
Best Uses Electric Class 8 to Deliver Container, a First for Port Newark
Best Transportation announced it used a Class 8 battery-electric vehicle to deliver a container from Port Newark to a Costco wholesale location within New Jersey without incident, calling it a first at the port and part of the carrier’s ongoing evaluation of electric trucks.
July 26, 2019EPA Dismisses California’s Emission Compromise With Automakers
Four major automakers reached a compromise with California’s clean-air regulator to boost fuel efficiency, a move the Trump administration dismissed as a “PR stunt” that wouldn’t affect its plans to ease mileage requirements enacted during the Obama administration.