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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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EU Approves Biggest Green Stimulus in History

European governments approved the most ambitious climate change plan to date, agreeing to pour more than €500 billion euros ($559.5 billion) into everything from electric cars to renewable energy and agriculture.

July 21, 2020
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Pilot Company Names Jimmy Haslam Chairman, Shameek Konar CEO Effective Jan. 1

Pilot Company announced that CEO Jimmy Haslam will be succeeded in the role by current Chief Strategy Officer Shameek Konar on Jan. 1, 2021, at which point Haslam will become chairman of the board and company founder James Haslam will be named chairman emeritus.

July 21, 2020
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Ford, VW Electric Models May Be Delayed by Trade-Secret Fight

Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG warned a swirling legal dispute between two South Korean battery suppliers could threaten their plans to start producing electric vehicles in the U.S.

July 21, 2020
BusinessFuel

Brent Crude Rises to Four-Month High on Recovery Hopes

Oil climbed to the highest level since early March in London on July 21 as hopes for an economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis lifted financial markets.

July 21, 2020
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Diesel Slips 0.5¢ After Six Straight Increases

After six consecutive weeks of increases, the national retail price of diesel fuel fell by five-tenths of a cent to $2.433 a gallon from $2.438 the previous week.

July 20, 2020
BusinessFuel

Chevron to Buy Noble for $5 Billion in Rare Oil-Bust Deal

Chevron Corp. agreed to buy Noble Energy Inc. for about $5 billion in shares as the oil giant looks to beef up in the Permian Basin amid the wreckage of the worst crude crash.

July 20, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Nikola Plummets After Warrant Call Creates Selling Pressure

Nikola Corp. shares nosedived on July 20 as some investors will now be able to buy the company’s stock at a fraction of recent prices.

July 20, 2020
BusinessFuelTop 100

Halliburton Rises on ‘Outstanding’ Cuts After Frack Slump

Halliburton Co. impressed investors by slashing costs more than expected as the fracking behemoth works its way through an historic shale bust. The shares surged more than 8%.

July 20, 2020
BusinessFuel

Oil Prices Tumble on Economic News, Cloudy Recovery

Oil prices recently tumbled as a resurgence in coronavirus cases and impending U.S. layoffs darken the economic outlook.

July 17, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ducted Fuel Injection Shows Promise for Diesel

Researchers have developed a promising yet surprisingly simple modification to diesel engines that could hold the key to reducing the complexity, maintenance, and size and weight of emission aftertreatment systems.

July 17, 2020