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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鈥檚 fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

鈥楪reen Bank鈥 Opens for Clean Energy Projects Like EV Charging

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal 鈥済reen bank鈥 for clean energy projects such as electric vehicle charging stations and more.

July 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

TMC鈥檚 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.

July 14, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuel

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.

July 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

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.

July 14, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Daimler Cites Flexibility as Key to Zero-Emission Future

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

July 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

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鈥檚 federal tailpipe emissions regulations.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

West Coast Swapping Diesel for Biofuels

The West Coast鈥檚 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.

July 12, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Hawaii Ahead of the Pack in Contracting for EV Fast Chargers

Hawaii says it is the first out of the gate to award a contract for federally funded fast chargers to be deployed across the state.

July 12, 2023
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Prices Jump an Average of 3.9垄 to $3.806 a Gallon

On-highway diesel prices climbed 3.9 cents to a national average of $3.806 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 10.

July 10, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Nikola鈥檚 Latest Bid to Secure Funds to Advance FCEV Fails

Nikola鈥檚 latest bid to issue more shares and secure the funds needed to advance its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck ambitions failed, it said July 6.

July 10, 2023