Fuel

Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order positioning North Carolina to be a national leader in making and using zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed two executive orders Nov. 4 to extend the supply chain emergency status and temporarily suspend state diesel and gas taxes through Dec. 11.

All original equipment manufacturers approve the use of a B5 biodiesel blend, while the B20 blend is most common.

The California Air Resources Board has released a greenhouse gas emissions report showing a 33% drop in carbon pollution since 2001 that was achieved through a combination of tactics including expanded use of biodiesel and renewable diesel in heavy-duty trucks, greater use of electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient passenger vehicles.

Nikola Corp. and ChargePoint Holdings Inc. announced a partnership to enable Nikola and the Nikola sales and service dealer network to resell ChargePoint’s portfolio of charging infrastructure and software solutions to its fleet customers.

Oil tankers hauling fuels such as gasoline and diesel are poised for their biggest demand surge in three decades next year, with disruption to Russian oil flows boosting the distances vessels will have to sail.

The national average price of diesel nudged up 1.6 cents to $5.333 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 7.

Describing global supply chains as “volatile” for the last two years is an understatement. Glimmers of hope are emerging, but anxiety grows over whether freight volumes can maintain traction amid high inflation and economic uncertainty.

The governors of Nebraska and Iowa temporarily waived federal mandates for truck drivers amid greater fuel demand for harvest season and diesel shortages.

The national average price for diesel dropped 2.4 cents to $5.317 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 31.