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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.

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Love’s Opens Four New Stores

Love’s Travel Stops recently opened four new locations, including a total of 280 additional truck parking spaces and more than 190 jobs, the company announced Dec. 9.

January 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Eaton, Shell Step Up EV Charging Infrastructure Efforts

Eaton Corp. and Shell Electric Mobility separately announced charging initiatives intended to accelerate the market for zero-emission electric trucks.

January 6, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

States Raise Tolls in Response to Budget Issues

In an effort to avert financial shortfalls for highway programs due to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of states have raised their tolls for cars and trucks, effective Jan. 1.

January 6, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Six States Adopt Clean Truck Rule

The U.S. trucking industry is set to be transformed by a handful of states adopting zero-emission vehicle requirements.

January 6, 2022
BusinessEquipmentFuelLogisticsTop 100

Walmart to Hire 3,000 Drivers to Expand In-°®¶¹´«Ã½ Delivery

Walmart Inc. is betting big on its service to deliver groceries directly into customers’ refrigerators with an expansion of its In°®¶¹´«Ã½ delivery option, and will hire 3,000 drivers to support it.

January 5, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

The Electrification Journey

Electric trucks promise many potential rewards for the freight transportation industry. But the experiences of fleets that have begun to deploy these vehicles illustrate an elaborate set of challenges and considerations associated with electrification.

January 4, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Ford Doubles Capacity for Electric F-150 as It Opens Orders

Ford Motor Co. will double factory capacity for its electric F-150 Lightning to 150,000 trucks a year and will start taking orders this week for the model, which goes on sale this spring.

January 4, 2022
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Dips 0.2¢ in Seventh Straight Decline

The national average price of diesel nudged down two-tenths of a cent to $3.613 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 3.

January 3, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogistics

2021 Top 10 Stories Cover Array of Issues as COVID Still Casts Shadow

Here are the 10 most-read stories on the Transports Topics website in 2021, based on Google Analytics.

December 31, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Thompson, Heniff Reach Nikola BEV Agreement

Thompson Truck Centers announced that Heniff Transportation Systems reached an agreement to acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks.

December 29, 2021