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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.

Business, Fuel, Logistics

Love’s Musket Corp. Opens First DEF Terminal in Alabama

Love’s Family of Companies announced July 12 that its trading and logistics arm, Musket Corp., has opened its first diesel exhaust fluid terminal in Alabama.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 17, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

EPA Denies Oil Refineries Seeking Biofuel-Blending Exemption

The Biden administration on July 14 rejected more than two dozen oil refinery requests for exemptions from U.S. biofuel-blending requirements.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
July 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola’s Wild Week Erases 2023 Losses

Nikola Corp. has finally reignited some of the fervor of its once die-hard day-trading fans as it has reversed the stock’s 2023 decline.

Carly Wanna | Bloomberg News
July 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

‘Green Bank’ Opens for Clean Energy Projects Like EV Charging

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as electric vehicle charging stations and more.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
July 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

TMC’s Summer Conference Places Priority on Education

Whether because of an interest in sustainability or just anticipated regulatory compliance, interest in vehicle electrification is high among fleet managers.

Robert Braswell | Executive Director, Technology & Maintenance Council
July 14, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Trucking Industry Works to Make Electric CVs More Affordable

As adoption of electric-powered commercial vehicles grows, component manufacturers are looking more closely at offering services and devices to attract more fleet buyers.

Gregory Van Tighem | Special to Transport Topics
July 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Natural Gas Truck Engines Could Reduce Fuel, Maintenance

By the middle of next year, Cummins will be offering a full-size truck engine that runs on natural gas, called the X15N.

John Baxter | Special to Transport Topics
July 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Daimler Cites Flexibility as Key to Zero-Emission Future

BOSTON — Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum said flexibility is the key to his company’s preparation for the zero-emission future that is broadly envisioned for trucking.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
July 13, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trucking Interests Ask Biden to Reduce Emission Rule

Florida and Pennsylvania truckers joined with over 100 groups nationwide that asked President Joe Biden to reverse his administration’s federal tailpipe emissions regulations.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 13, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

West Coast Swapping Diesel for Biofuels

The West Coast’s growing demand for renewable diesel and biodiesel fuel will drive petroleum diesel usage there next year to the lowest level in more than a decade, according to the U.S. EIA.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 12, 2023