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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, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Clarios Pilots AI-Enhanced Battery Monitoring for Fleets

Clarios is introducing technology that predicts battery health, informing drivers, fleet managers and maintenance teams of a battery’s status.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 23, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Low-Voltage Power Demands Are Driving New Battery Solutions

In addition to requiring increased power, today’s trucks need redundancy in the electronic architecture to ensure critical safety systems aren’t disrupted.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 23, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Component Manufacturers Unveil Green Tech at IAA 2024

Manufacturers exhibiting at IAA Transportation 2024 showcased new innovations to help reduce carbon emissions in the trucking industry.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Charging Infrastructure Limitations Challenge OEMs

HANOVER, Germany — Charging limitations are placing an unfair burden on equipment makers that have developed the tech to comply with government regulations, OEMs and fuel providers say.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Madison Debuts Wisconsin’s First Electric Garbage Trucks

Wisconsin’s capital city has introduced its first electric garbage trucks, marking the state’s first deployment of fully electric Class 8 refuse tractors.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 20, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Biofuel Group Asks EPA for Update on UCO Imports Audit

Alarm has grown in the U.S. in recent months over soaring UCO imports from China, potentially displacing more regulated American-made biomass-based diesel.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 19, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Viable Carbon Capture Key to Oil’s Future, Kerry Warns

John Kerry, the Biden administration’s top climate diplomat, said the oil and gas industry must prove carbon capture can play a meaningful role lowering emissions.

Kevin Crowley | Bloomberg News
September 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Farm Is First Customer for Electrified Trailer Developer Range

Electrified dry van and refrigerated trailer developer Range Energy’s first publicly announced customer is set to be Petaluma Egg Farm, which serves Northern California grocery stores.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyzon Starts Series Production of Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

Hyzon began series production of its 200-kilowatt Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck Sept. 16, the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

PepsiCo, Maersk, Others Team Up on Electric Truck Pilot

A high-powered coalition is spearheading efforts to electrify the Interstate 10 trucking corridor.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 17, 2024