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.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Proposes Fuel Tax Hike for Infrastructure Plan
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has proposed a 10-cent increase to the state’s fuel tax as part of her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan to generate money for transportation projects.
Canadian Oil Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Key Pipeline Delay
Canada’s already beaten-down oil industry is facing a fresh setback as regulatory issues bog down another key pipeline project.
March 4, 2019Congressional Democrats Press for Climate Resilience in Infrastructure Policy
Democrats on the transportation authorizing committees are angling to incorporate climate resilience provisions into infrastructure policy legislation they plan to craft sometime this year, despite unwavering opposition from top Republicans.
CARB Continues Quest for an Electric Medium-, Heavy-Truck Future
California environmental regulators are working on a plan to speed up the deployment of electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks operating on the state’s streets and highways.
Senate Confirms Andrew Wheeler for Top EPA Post
The country’s environmental regulatory agency has a new boss.
Trump Agencies Bicker Over Ethanol as Higher Fuel Use Looms
President Donald Trump’s pledge to his rural agricultural base to allow year-round sales of higher blends of ethanol spurred differing opinions between key federal agencies Feb. 27.
Cyprus: ExxonMobil Finds Third-Biggest Gas Deposit in Two Years
NICOSIA, Cyprus — ExxonMobil has made the world’s third-biggest gas find in the past two years off the cost of Cyprus, the country’s government said Feb. 28.
Oil Imports at 23-Year-Low, Output Hits Another Record
The United States imported the least amount of crude oil on a weekly basis in 23 years, as OPEC-members Saudi Arabia and Venezuela cut their shipments to unusually low levels.
TravelCenters of America Reports Mixed 4Q, Annual Results
TravelCenters of America, the nation’s only publicly traded truck stop network, reported a narrowed loss in fourth-quarter net income but an increase in revenue.
Nikola Chooses Mark Russell as President
Mark Russell has joined Nikola Corp.’s executive management team as president at a time when the company said it is poised to start production of several groundbreaking zero-emissions vehicles.
February 26, 2019