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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.

Business, Fuel

Rice Brothers Seek Overhaul of Natural Gas Giant EQT

Absent a settlement before EQT Corp.’s annual meeting in Pittsburgh on July 10, shareholders will decide between competing rosters of candidates for the board of directors.

July 9, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Diesel Rises 1.3¢ to $3.055 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1.3 cents to $3.055 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 8. Crude slid to less than $58 a barrel, then rebounded later in the week to just above $60.

July 8, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

CARB Fines Anheuser-Busch $500,000 for Pollution Violations

Wrapping up an investigation begun four years ago, the California Air Resources Board announced July 1 it fined brewing company Anheuser-Busch $500,000 for medium- and heavy-duty trucks that violated the state’s air pollution laws.

July 8, 2019
Business, Fuel

Oil Holds Above $57 as Iran Tension Stirs Concern Over Supply

Oil held above $57 a barrel as rising tension in the Middle East kept investors wary of potential supply disruptions. Futures were little changed in New York after rallying 2.2% since July 3.

July 8, 2019
Government, Fuel

Senate Panel Schedules July 10 Hearing on Highway Reauthorization Priorities

Senate surface transportation leaders will meet July 10 to examine the merits of having a long-term highway policy bill on the books.

July 8, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

US Biofuel Quotas Would Get Modest Bump Under EPA Proposal

The Trump administration on July 5 advanced plans to modestly lift U.S. biofuel-blending targets, while dodging fights over how frequently to waive refineries from the quotas and how to offset those exemptions.

July 5, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Electric Jaguars to Be Made in UK Despite Brexit Uncertainty

LONDON — Jaguar Land Rover says it will manufacture a range of electric cars in the U.K., a boost to an industry braced for turmoil ahead of Britain’s departure from the European Union.

July 5, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Ford Readies for Push in Electric Cars, Morgan Stanley Says

Ford Motor Co. is preparing to make a bigger push in electric vehicles, according to Morgan Stanley.

July 3, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

New Shipping Fuel Rules Are Starting to Rock the Oil Market

They may still be six months away, but new rules on marine fuels are already sending shock waves through the little-known world of refinery feedstocks.

July 3, 2019
Business, Fuel

Tesla Shares Surge as Model 3 Paces Record Quarter of Deliveries

Tesla Inc. soared in late trading after the electric-car maker set a record for quarterly vehicle deliveries, helped by U.S. consumers rushing to buy Model 3 sedans before a federal tax credit shrank in half.

July 2, 2019