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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, Fuel

Amerit Fleet Solutions Rolls Out EV Maintenance Programs

ORLANDO, Fla. — Amerit Fleet Solutions has set out to create a national network of certified technicians trained to perform maintenance and repair work on electric vehicles for fleet customers in markets across the country.

March 8, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

PG&E to Test GM’s EVs as Backup Power for °®¶¹´«Ã½s

Western U.S. utility giant PG&E Corp. and automaker General Motors Co. are working together to see if electric vehicles can be tapped as a source of backup power for homes in Northern California.

March 8, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

TMC Considers Recommending EV Coolant, Lubricant Practices

ORLANDO, Fla. — Whether the time has come for recommended practices (RPs) for coolants and lubricants for electric vehicles was a topic of discussion during a pair of March 7 study group task force meetings at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

March 8, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

TMC Study Group Tackles Considerations for Adopting Electric Trucks

ORLANDO, Fla. — During a study group presentation on the implementation considerations for electrical terminal tractors, Patrick Seeberg, senior global product planning manager at Dana Inc., began with a simple question.

March 7, 2022
Business, Fuel

Diesel Skyrockets 74.5¢ in One Week to All-Time Record High

President Joe Biden announced March 8 the U.S. is banning the importation of Russian oil as a direct response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade neighboring Ukraine, resulting in significant civilian casualties.

March 7, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Canada Forges New EV Supply Chain Path

Canada, a major car and parts producer, is bolstering its battery and electric vehicle supply chain to ensure future growth for its vital $10 billion auto industry.

March 7, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Breaking News

EPA Proposes Stronger Pollution Limits on New Trucks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed rulemaking to further restrict emissions of soot-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) by heavy-duty diesel and gasoline engines starting in model year 2027.

March 7, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE Touts Electric Terminal Tractors

ORLANDO, Fla. — As fleets consider introducing battery-electric trucks into their freight operations, electric terminal tractors can make a great first step on that journey, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

March 7, 2022
Business, Fuel

Whiting, Oasis to Merge as Bakken M&A Warms Up

Oasis Petroleum Inc. and Whiting Petroleum Corp. agreed to combine, creating a new oil producer focused on North Dakota’s Bakken shale patch with an enterprise value of about $6 billion.

March 7, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Davco Unveils New Versions in Product Lines

Davco, a unit of Clarience Technologies, unveiled the Fuel Pro 385/387/388 models, its latest all-in-one fuel filter, water separator and fuel preheaters for heavy-duty diesel designed to fit Western Star, Volvo, Navistar and Mack Class 8 trucks.

March 4, 2022