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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.

GovernmentBusinessFuel

EPA Final Biofuel Volume Rule Slammed by Ag Interests

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and others said the Environmental Protection Agency's final rule establishing biofuel volumes in its Renewable Fuel Standard program fail to reflect reality.

June 22, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla Projected to Remain No. 1 EV Seller Through 2026

Tesla Inc. is poised to remain the top seller of electric vehicles in the U.S. through at least 2026, according to a new report.

June 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

International SuperTruck II Reaches 16 MPG

Navistar’s International SuperTruck II reached a fuel efficiency of 16 miles per gallon and a 170% improvement in freight efficiency compared with a 2009 baseline, the company said June 20.

June 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Canola Producers Look to Expand Output for Biofuels

U.S. canola producers are seeking to expand their output since the EPA recently OK’d the plant oil be included among acceptable biofuels in its green energy renewable fuel standard program.

June 21, 2023
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Prices Rise for First Time in Two Months

Diesel prices bumped up 2.1 cents to a national average of $3.815 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data on June 19.

June 20, 2023
BusinessFuelLogistics

NTTC Appoints Herb Evans as Chairman

National Tank Truck Carriers has appointed Herb Evans as its chairman, the association announced June 12.

June 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Truck Emissions Rule Rollback

President Joe Biden vetoed a proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

June 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelPerspective

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.

June 20, 2023
BusinessFuel

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
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

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.

June 16, 2023