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.
TransCanada: Keystone Pipeline Likely Source of Oil Spill in Missouri
TransCanada Corp. said its Keystone pipeline, which carries Canadian crude to the United States, likely was the source of an oil spill in Missouri that prompted the company to shut a segment of the line.
February 11, 2019Robot Package Delivery Trucks Developed in Detroit Ready for China, US
Looking like a delegation of toasters from space, a generation of electrically powered, self-driving mail trucks will roll out of a suburban Detroit industrial park later this year. Their mission: Revolutionize mail and package delivery.
Cummins Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Diesel Engines in 2018
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied the most Class 8 diesel engines overall in 2018, and set a record for its heavier-displacement units used in one of the strongest years on record for new truck demand, WardsAuto.com reported.
Daimler Posts Lower Earnings Despite Record Truck Sales
Daimler AG, citing regulatory and trade headwinds, reported a decline in net income for the fourth quarter and full 2018 while revenue inched up in both periods amid an all-time record for global truck sales.
UPS Freight President Rich McArdle Optimistic Infrastructure Bill Will Advance
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and the current divided Congress create an opportunity for advancing a long-term infrastructure policy measure in the near future, UPS Freight President Rich McArdle said at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event Feb. 5.
DHL Express Launches New Fleet of Electric Delivery Vans in San Francisco
DHL Express is rolling out a new fleet of 63 electric delivery vans in the United States as part of the German company’s goal to reduce logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050.
February 5, 2019Envirosafe Launches E-Cube Mobile Bulk Fuel Storage Option
Envirosafe Tanks, a Florida-based above-ground fuel storage system manufacturer, has launched E-Cube Mobile, which targets customers looking to transport bulk fuel with portable storage tanks.
February 5, 2019Diesel Rises a Whisker to $2.966 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel increased ever so slightly the week of Feb. 4, rising to $2.966 a gallon, one-tenth of a cent higher than last week.
US Refiners Cut Off From Venezuelan Crude After Sanctions
U.S. oil refiners won’t be allowed to complete shipments of Venezuelan crude they booked before the Trump administration slapped new sanctions on the Latin American nation.
EPA's Andrew Wheeler Says New Glider Truck Rule Would Consider Impact on Manufacturers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to tailor its new glider truck emissions standard to help protect the glider industry from “going out of business or substantially reducing its economic growth potential,” agency chief Andrew Wheeler said in a document sent to Congress.