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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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Agreement Solidifies First Victory for Trump’s Attempts at ‘Infrastructure Week’

The April 30 meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats produced an agreement on a $2 trillion infrastructure package. The next step, which will occur within the next three weeks, is to discuss funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

May 6, 2019
BusinessFuel

TransCanada Profit Tops Estimates Ahead of Key Legal Decisions

TransCanada Corp. posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates, giving the pipeline company momentum as it enters a period that’s likely to feature key legal decisions on some of its major projects.

May 3, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Minnesota Senate Strikes Proposed Fuel Tax Hike

A proposed 20-cent hike to the fuel tax did not survive the scrutiny of the Minnesota Senate, which passed a transportation finance bill May 1.

May 2, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuelEditorial

Editorial: Dealmakers Strike a Big Deal

The $2 trillion infrastructure agreement President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats reached last week has been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled to see it. Voices on both sides of the aisle have maintained that infrastructure is a bipartisan issue. Seeing the top leaders from both parties agree on such a massive legislative effort indicated that those statements were more than just talk.

May 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Infrastructure Bill Should Pave Way for Modernization, Holmes Norton Says

The April 30 announcement from House Democrats on an agreement with President Donald Trump to work on a $2 trillion infrastructure package elevated the profile of the subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and presents Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton with an opportunity to pursue a transformative vision not just for the District of Columbia, but the entire country.

May 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Increases 2.2¢ to $3.169 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel climbed 2.2 cents to $3.169 a gallon, as crude oil stabilized around $63 per barrel, the U.S. Department of Energy reported April 29.

April 29, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

CARB Staff White Paper: Significant Reductions in NOx ‘Technically Achievable and Cost-Effective’ for MY 2024 Heavy Trucks

Research from the staff of the California Air Resources Board concludes that the regulatory agency’s call for significant reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions are “technically achievable and cost-effective†for model year 2024 heavy trucks.

April 29, 2019
BusinessFuelLogisticsTop 100

Adoption of FA-4 Engine Oils Has Been Slow, but Early Tests May Point to Future Acceptance

The American Petroleum Institute’s latest heavy-duty engine oil standards, designated CK-4 and FA-4, have been on the market for more than two years, but only CK-4 lubricants have by and large replaced the previous CJ-4 formulation.

April 29, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Suppliers Chart Path to Electric Future

Suppliers, service providers and truck makers unveiled alternative fuel-related initiatives in conjunction with the recent Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif.

April 26, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla Delays Production of Semi Truck Until 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn hinted on a quarterly earnings call that Tesla will build its new semi starting in 2020 at its factory near Reno, Nev.

April 26, 2019