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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, Perspective

Driving Green Trucks Ahead at the Right Speed

It is troubling that the government is pushing the regulation of fleet electrification in a way that could slow down rather than accelerate electric adoption by truck customers.

Scott McCandless | Chairman, American Truck Dealers
June 20, 2023
Business, Fuel

Nikola Short Sellers Take a Hit on EV Maker’s Recent Rally

Nikola Corp. shares have nearly doubled this week in a rally that’s eating into paper profits for traders betting against the EV maker and setting them up for a short squeeze.

June 16, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Grid Planning Must Accommodate Electric Trucks

Electrification of longhaul trucking in the U.S., and globally, will require power-grid operators and regulators to change their planning processes.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 16, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Relay Inks Digital Fuel Payment Deal With Pilot

Relay Payments’ digitized diesel payment platform is set to be available at Pilot Co.’s more than 800 truck stops, the companies said June 14.

June 16, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Needs New Leadership, Says Trevor Milton

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton called for leadership change at the electric truck maker and urged shareholders to vote against upcoming company-backed proposals.

Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg News
June 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Intermodal Players Lead on ESG Scores

Trucking and logistics companies with a focus on intermodal operations have been leading on environmental, social and corporate governance scoring in the transportation space.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 15, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Cost, Chargers, Range Are Challenges for Electrification

Trucking stakeholders have warned the Environmental Protection Agency of obstacles to aggressive plans that government agencies have set for rollout of electric vehicle technology.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 15, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Trump Hints He Would Pull Plug on EV Tax Credits, Incentives

While Georgia sits at the center of a surge in electric vehicle manufacturing, former President Donald Trump took aim at the state’s fastest-growing industry in a speech there.

Zachary Hansen and Drew Kann | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

EVs Lose Range When Carrying Added Weight, AAA Test Shows

Electric vehicles lose a significant amount of range when loaded with heavy cargo, according to a new AAA study released June 13.

Charles E. Ramirez | The Detroit News
June 13, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Prices Dip to Average of $3.794

Diesel prices nudged slightly lower, dipping three-tenths of a cent to a national average of $3.794 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 12.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 12, 2023