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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.

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California鈥檚 Offshore Industry Under Fire After Oil Spill

California's worst oil spill in almost 30 years has drawn fresh scrutiny of aging offshore oil and gas infrastructure around the world, built decades ago back before fracking, horizontal drilling and shale made ocean drilling less economic.

October 5, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

LG Energy Strikes Battery-Metal Deal With Sigma Lithium

LG Energy Solution, one of the world鈥檚 top electric-vehicle battery makers, has struck a supply deal with Sigma Lithium Corp. as demand for the metal soars.

October 5, 2021
BusinessFuelLogistics

Shipping Industry Group Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

BERLIN 鈥 The International Maritime Organization said Oct. 5 that its members will aim for 鈥渘et-zero鈥 carbon emissions by 2050, following a commitment to the same goal by the world鈥檚 airline industry a day earlier.

October 5, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Average Price of Diesel Surges 7.1垄 to $3.477 a Gallon

The national average price for diesel fuel soared 7.1 cents to reach $3.477 a gallon.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Cooper Tire Announces Fuel-Efficient Tire for Longhaul Fleets

Cooper Tire鈥檚 Roadmaster brand unveiled a new tire for commercial longhaul fleets designed to balance fuel efficiency with long miles, the company announced Oct. 4.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomousTCA

GM鈥檚 Future EVs Get Range Boost With Wolfspeed Deal

General Motors鈥 future electric vehicles will offer more range on a single charge and charge faster because of a new supplier agreement it announced with Wolfspeed Inc.

October 4, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

NHTSA Rejects 2019 Petition to Probe Tesla Battery Software

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.鈥檚 battery management software, according to documents posted to the agency鈥檚 website.

October 4, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil at Seven-Year High After OPEC+ Decides on Cautious Increase

FRANKFURT, Germany 鈥 Oil prices jumped after OPEC and allied oil producing countries stayed with their gradual approach to restoring output slashed during the pandemic, agreeing to add only 400,000 barrels per day in November.

October 4, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

UK Military Begins Fuel Delivery Amid Driver Shortage

LONDON 鈥 British military personnel have begun delivering fuel to gas stations after a shortage of truck drivers disrupted supplies for more than a week, leading to long lines at the pumps as anxious drivers scrambled to fill their tanks.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Rivian Details $1 Billion Loss, Amazon Deal in IPO Filing

Rivian Automotive Inc., the maker of electric pickups backed by Amazon .com Inc., disclosed a net loss of almost $1 billion in the first half of the year in its initial public offering paperwork.

October 1, 2021