Fuel

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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.

Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Climbs 9.3¢ to $4.633

The national average diesel price continued its steady ascent, rising 9.3 cents to reach $4.633 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 18.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Toyota Keeps Up Push to Prove It Can Embrace New Technology

Toyota Motor Corp.’s campaign to show customers, suppliers and investors that it’s serious about electrification was on display again this month.

Nicholas Takahashi | Bloomberg News
September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Hundreds of Flying Taxis to Be Made in Ohio

The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon be manufacturing cutting-edge electric planes that take off and land vertically.

Julie Carr Smyth | Associated Press
September 18, 2023
Business, Fuel, Global Freight

Big Emissions Bills Are Coming for Ships Sailing in Europe

The maritime industry will join the European Union's Emissions Trading System in January, meaning big ships will start paying for carbon emissions.

Jack Wittels | Bloomberg News
September 18, 2023
Government, Fuel

Georgia Suspends Diesel, Gas Taxes

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended through Oct. 12 its excise tax on diesel and gas to help residents offset 40-year high “rampant inflation."

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Quantron to Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks to Europe, US

AUGSBURG, Germany — Quantron plans to bring a fuel cell-powered Class 8 tractor to the North American market next year.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 15, 2023
Business, Fuel

Analysts: Diesel Price Augurs Carrier Casualty Acceleration

Soaring diesel prices are likely to push more trucking companies out of business, especially smaller carriers, after casualties already spiked in the first two-thirds of the year.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Fuel Efficiency Is the Main Goal in Trailer Aerodynamics

When trailer aerodynamics produce better fuel efficiency, the reward for truck fleets can be substantial, and success is measured by miles per gallon.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Teens Impress PennDOT With Truck Parking Challenge Solution

Two teens from Lenape Technical School are helping the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation come up with a solution to the truck parking problem.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Nikola FCEV Truck Deliveries to Start Before End of September

The first deliveries of Nikola’s hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered Class 8 truck are set to begin as early as late September, CEO Steve Girsky said Sept. 13.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 14, 2023