Crowley Launches Second LNG Cargo Vessel
Taino’s arrival gives Jacksonville a fourth cargo ship powered by natural gas for Puerto Rico shipments, putting the port at the vanguard in using a fuel source that only recently became tried and tested in cargo ships. Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime owns two of the ships.
January 9, 2019TransCanada to Be Rebranded TE Energy in Second Quarter
TransCanada Corp. is taking the Canada out of its name. The Calgary, Alberta, firm that was created in 1951 as TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. to bring natural gas to eastern Canada from Alberta, will change its name to TC Energy in the second quarter.
January 9, 2019Race for Next-Generation Battery Supremacy Has an Early Leader
To deliver an electric vehicle that’s cheaper, safer and capable of traveling 500 miles on a single charge, the auto industry needs a breakthrough in battery technology. Easier said than done.
January 8, 2019Pollution Worsened in 2018 Because of Two Overlooked Sectors, Research Suggests
In the debate over climate change, the heaviest polluters — think: power plants, trucks and cars — get the most attention from policymakers. New research suggests a broader view might be called for.
January 8, 2019Peterbilt Unveils Electric Medium-Duty Truck at CES
LAS VEGAS — Peterbilt Motors Co. has unveiled an all-electric medium-duty truck, adding a third model to its emerging electric-vehicle lineup.
January 8, 2019US Eagle Ford Growth Seen Stalling in 2019 on Lower Prices
Drillers in the Eagle Ford, a Texas shale oil patch, likely will scale back activity in 2019 as lower crude prices eat into cash flows, according to consulting firm Rystad Energy AS.
January 8, 2019Oil Extends Longest Rally in 17 Months as Supplies Seen Tighter
Oil extended its longest run of daily gains in 17 months on renewed efforts by the U.S. and China to reach a trade deal, and expectations the market will be tightened by OPEC’s output cuts.
January 8, 2019Diesel Average Drops 3.5¢ to $3.013 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.5 cents to $3.013 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 7, even as crude oil prices saw renewed vigor and broached the mark of $50 per barrel.
January 7, 2019DTNA Pushes Ahead With Automated Driving, Other New Technology on Flagship Cascadia
LAS VEGAS — Daimler Trucks North America announced SAE Level 2 automated driving will be available beginning in July on its flagship Freightliner Cascadia model, calling it an industry first.
January 7, 2019Oil Set for Longest Gain in 17 Months on US Economy, OPEC Cuts
Oil headed for its longest stretch of daily gains in more than 17 months as the U.S. Federal Reserve sought to ease investor concerns, China moved to stimulate its economy and OPEC production cutbacks took effect.
January 7, 2019