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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.

Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Dives After CDC Warns of Potential Virus Outbreak in US

Oil deepened a three-day rout as panic over a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. gripped investors and sent shockwaves through commodity, equity and debt markets.

February 25, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Mack Launches Active Steering Feature, Earns SmartWay Certification

ATLANTA 鈥 Mack Trucks announced an active steering option, Command Steer, for its Anthem models that monitors road conditions at nearly 2,000 times per second using truck-mounted sensors to help maintain directional stability, for instance, on rough roads, in high winds or during blowouts.

February 25, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Declines 0.8垄 a Gallon to $2.882

The nationwide average price of diesel fuel declined by less than a cent per gallon Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

February 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Automated and Electric Concerns at 2020 TMC

Transport Topics Features Editor Seth Clevenger recaps a three-part 2020 TMC work session on automated and electric vehicles, as well as platooning strategies.

February 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

NACFE Announces Study to Research Regional Electric Trucks

ATLANTA 鈥 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency on Feb. 23 announced it is beginning a three-year program to identify what it calls 鈥渉igh-potential鈥 regional routes that are well-suited to running electric trucks.

February 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

AdTra Aims to Unite Zero-Emissions Fuel, Funding and Infrastructure

With little promotional fanfare so far, privately held AdTra intends to offer fleets its platform of fueling technology and fuel.

February 21, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Kenworth, Meritor Partner on Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks

Kenworth Truck Co., a unit of Paccar Inc., announced it will collaborate with Meritor Inc. on electric powertrain development for its T680E model Class 8 battery-electric vehicles.

February 20, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

North Dakota Regulators OK Dakota Access Pipeline Expansion

North Dakota regulators on Feb. 19 unanimously approved expanded capacity for the Dakota Access pipeline, saying they believed the project had met exhaustive state and federal requirements.

February 19, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Europe Floors It in Race to Dominate EV Batteries

Outside the German town of Arnstadt, workers for China鈥檚 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) are hustling to build Europe鈥檚 biggest electric-car battery plant.

February 19, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

NFI Motivated to Move Forward on Electric

CHINO, Calif. 鈥 For-hire carrier NFI is planning broader adoption of electric Class 8 trucks after six months of testing the Freightliner eCascadia in Southern California, the company said.

February 19, 2020