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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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UPS Invests $450 Million in CNG Trucks, Stations

UPS Inc. announced it will spend $450 million to add 6,000 vehicles powered by compressed natural gas as well as supporting infrastructure beginning next year.

October 9, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuelTop 100TCA

Penske Truck Leasing Adds Terminal Tractor to Its EV Fleet

Penske Truck Leasing is growing its electric vehicle fleet with the addition of the Kalmar Ottawa Electric Terminal Tractor (T2E).

October 8, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

ATA Launches Affinity Program With Energy Services Firm UrbanVolt

SAN DIEGO 鈥 American Trucking Associations announced the launch of a new affinity program through which member organizations can partner with the federation and UrbanVolt 鈥 a Dublin- and Chicago-颅based energy service company 鈥 to curtail energy costs.

October 8, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Reliable Federal Funding Will Enhance Freight Transportation System, TRIP Report Says

In 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Rolling Warehouses: Opportunities and Challenges with the Nation鈥檚 Freight Delivery System,鈥 the Washington, D.C.-based group TRIP concluded that significant sustainable funding at the federal level will be key to enhancing connectivity along freight corridors in the coming years.

October 8, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Mack Introduces Extended Chassis Fairing, Integrated ELD Option

SAN DIEGO 鈥 Mack Trucks has introduced an extended chassis fairing option for its Mack Anthem models to enhance fuel economy through improved aerodynamics.

October 7, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Price Slips 1.9垄 to $3.047 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel slipped 1.9 cents to $3.047 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Oct. 7, marking the third consecutive decline whereby the price has fallen 3.4 cents a gallon in the period.

October 7, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Volvo, Geely to Merge Engine Units in Electric Car Push

Volvo Cars and China鈥檚 Geely plan to merge their engine operations into a stand-alone company, a step the Swedish automaker says will cut costs as it shifts to a fully electrified lineup.

October 7, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Trump EPA Pledges Biofuel Boost to Calm Corn-State Criticism

The Trump administration is taking action to boost U.S. demand for corn-based ethanol and soybean-based biodiesel, as the president seeks to temper criticism from farmers and Midwest politicians before next year鈥檚 election.

October 4, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Anheuser-Busch to Deploy 21 BYD Electric Trucks

Beverage company Anheuser-Busch announced it will deploy 21 Class 8 battery-electric trucks in its California fleet as part of a state project to showcase economically and environmentally sustainable warehousing and distribution technology.

October 4, 2019
BusinessFuel

BP鈥檚 New CEO Needs to Steer Company Through World Wary of Oil

In a world that鈥檚 increasingly wary of fossil fuels, BP鈥檚 newly appointed CEO Bernard Looney will have to prove the company can keep up with the times.

October 4, 2019