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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, Equipment, Fuel

Biden’s Rules on Clean Transportation Face a Crucial Test

WASHINGTON — Efforts by the Biden administration to limit pollution from tailpipes face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by GOP-led states head to a federal appeals court.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
September 14, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Startup Merger Partners Eye Class 8 Truck Launch by 2027

Proposed merger partners ElectraMeccanica and Tevva plan to launch a Class 8 hybrid electric and hydrogen-powered truck in the United States in 2027, ElectraMeccanica CEO Susan Docherty said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 13, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Updated Ford F-150 Gets New Grille, Other Features

The top-selling vehicle in America will get a bit of a face-lift next year, one of just a few new or updated vehicles that will be shown off this week at Detroit’s big auto show.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Utility Trailer Teams Up With Germany’s Schmitz Cargobull

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. unveiled plans Sept. 11 for a joint venture with Germany’s Schmitz Cargobull Corp. that will be known as Cargobull North America.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 13, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Issues Could Worsen Due to Lack of Crude From OPEC+

The diesel market is pricing in a crisis, one that soon could get even worse because of a lack of the type of crude that’s good for making the fuel.

Jack Wittels | Bloomberg News
September 13, 2023
Business, Fuel

BP CEO Looney Quits Over Past Relationships With Colleagues

BP Plc CEO Bernard Looney has resigned over the failure to fully disclose past relationships with colleagues.

Laura Hurst | Bloomberg News
September 12, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Clean Fuel Demand Pushing Biofuel Growth

U.S. biofuel production is burgeoning in the race to meet federal and state government mandates to lower heavy truck emissions.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 11, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Rises 4.8¢ to $4.54 a Gallon

The national average diesel price kept on its upward course, climbing 4.8 cents to reach $4.54, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 11.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 11, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

The Trucking Industry Tackles Carbon Tracking

As corporate reporting on greenhouse gas emissions becomes commonplace, more shippers will turn to their freight transportation providers for help tracking their carbon footprints.

Gary Frantz | Special to Transport Topics
September 8, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Card Skimming at Truck Stops Is a Huge Problem for Fleets

Many of us have had to deal with the unfor­tunate prob­lem of credit card fraud. You look at your monthly card statement and your eyes get wide after seeing the total.

Spencer Barkoff | Co-founder and President, Relay Payments
September 8, 2023