Israeli Entrepreneur Races Tesla to Get Electric Trucks on Road
Tevva Motors Ltd., headed by a former Israeli submariner who’s vying with Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. to develop electric-powered trucks, secured a major investment that will enable it to put the vehicles on the road this year.
June 19, 2018UPS Invests $130 Million in Natural Gas Vehicles, Infrastructure
UPS Inc. announced an additional $130 million investment in compressed natural gas vehicles, including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks and five more fueling stations — underscoring the company’s role as a major catalyst for wide-scale adoption of natural gas vehicles.
June 19, 2018Diesel Price Drops Again to $3.244 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel fell 2.2 cents to $3.244 a gallon, the third week in a row of moderate declines, according to the weekly report June 18 from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
June 18, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 18: Have a Pothole? Call Domino’s
For a limited time only, Domino’s is mixing it up in the infrastructure game. After you order two medium pizzas with any topping and a drink, don’t forget to say you want free refills on the potholes outside your window. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 18, 2018Stormy Sailing Expected When Cargo Ship Fuel Standard Changes
A surge in demand is coming for diesel and related fuels as shipping companies close in on a deadline to reduce sulfur emissions.
June 15, 2018Natso Launches Alternative Fuels Council
Natso Inc. has launched a new business venture known as the Alternative Fuels Council to help fuel retailers leverage the resources necessary to learn about and incorporate alternative fuels into their supply offerings.
June 15, 2018EPA Advisory Board to Review Science Behind the Agency’s Glider Truck Rule Repeal Proposal
An Environmental Protection Agency advisory board is reviewing the quality and relevance of scientific and technical information used to justify repealing an Obama administration regulation that limits the production of glider trucks.
June 14, 2018VW Agrees to $1.2 Billion Fine as Diesel Crisis Grinds On
Volkswagen AG will pay a $1.2 billion fine ($1 billion euro) imposed by German prosecutors for cheating to get around diesel-emissions regulations, closing one chapter in a three-year-old crisis even as new developments arise.
June 13, 2018KAG Merges Two Units Into Merchant Gas Group
Kenan Advantage Group Inc. announced it merged its two merchant gas subsidiaries — Jack B. Kelley and Cryogenic Transportation — into KAG Merchant Gas Group.
June 12, 2018Nikola Motor Co. Launches Hiring Drive
Nikola Motor Co. is starting the hiring process to staff its new Arizona research and development center, slated to open in November.
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