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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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Baker Hughes Sees Up to Four LNG Investment Decisions in 2021

Baker Hughes Co. expects as many as four liquefied natural gas projects globally to move to a final investment decision this year amid a global revival of the fuel after last year’s pandemic-induced collapse.

January 21, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Biden Unveils Sweeping Climate Plan, Moves to Rejoin Paris Pact

President Joe Biden signed sweeping actions to combat climate change hours after taking the oath of office, moving to rejoin the Paris accord and imposing a moratorium on oil leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

January 20, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Tanker Owners Pay to Move Crude in Wake of Supply Cuts

Saudi Arabia’s oil production cuts have hit the tanker market so hard that owners of the biggest vessels are effectively subsidizing cargo deliveries on the industry’s main trade route.

January 20, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

GM’s Mary Barra Boosts Stock as Tech Story Gains Credibility

All General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra needed to hit a stock record was $27 billion and a bit of braggadocio.

January 20, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Rises 2.6¢; Biden Stops Development of Keystone XL Pipeline

Truckers are continuing to see higher diesel prices as the nationwide cost of trucking’s main fuel rose 2.6 cents, the Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 18.

January 19, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Spending on Global Energy Transition Hits Record $500 Billion

The world spent a record $501.3 billion in 2020 on renewable power, electric vehicles and other technologies to cut the global energy system’s dependence on fossil fuels.

January 19, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Rivian Reportedly Reaches $27.6 Billion Value on New Funds

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric-truck startup backed by Amazon .com Inc. and Ford Motor Co., raised $2.65 billion in new funding from a group of investors led by T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

January 19, 2021
BusinessFuel

Oil Slumps on Dollar Strength, Cooling Consumer Sentiment

Oil slid by the most in three weeks as a stronger dollar and weak U.S. economic data stoked concerns over an economic rebound.

January 15, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Trump Aims to End Ethanol Warning Labels in Biofuel Policy Blitz

The Trump administration advanced a flurry of biofuel policy proposals Jan. 15, including plans that could help ethanol producers sell more of the corn-based fuel.

January 15, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

NACFE Plans Run on Less-Electric Event in September

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced plans for Run on Less-Electric, a technology demonstration of a variety of battery-electric trucks in everyday operation.

January 14, 2021