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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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Diesel Price Rises 4.1¢ to $3.602

The national average diesel price climbed 4.1 cents to $3.602, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 13.

January 13, 2025
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Oil Tanker Rates Soar on Biden Sanctions Against Russia

Oil tanker rates jumped as the Biden administration’s sanctions on Russia’s petroleum trade threaten to cut the supply of ships while forcing traders to seek alternative sources of crude.

January 13, 2025
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Include Oil, Alberta Premier Warns

Canadians should be prepared to face U.S. tariffs once Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week, with no exemptions for oil, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warned.

January 13, 2025
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear From Oil Companies on Climate Suits

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions in damage linked to climate change.

January 13, 2025
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Oshkosh Ready for Possible USPS Shift to Gas Trucks From EVs

Oshkosh is prepared to provide the Postal Service more gas-powered mail trucks if the agency cuts back orders for EVs, which benefit from funding President-elect Donald Trump has criticized.

January 13, 2025
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DTNA Halts New Diesel Truck Sales in Oregon

One truck manufacturer has stopped taking orders for new diesel-powered trucks and buses in Oregon and two more are limiting sales there as a result of the state’s implementation of certain laws.

January 10, 2025
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US Blocks Tax Credit for Foreign Biofuel Supplies

The move, a win for American farmers, comes after a flood of supplies from China reached U.S. shores at cheaper prices than soybean oil produced locally.

January 10, 2025
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Biden Expands Russia Sanctions in Final Days in Office

The outgoing Democratic administration billed the new sanctions as the most significant to date against Moscow’s oil and liquefied natural gas sectors, the driver of Russia’s economy.

January 10, 2025
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Biden’s Policy Blitz Spurs Trump’s Day-One Reversal Pledge

Donald Trump has pledged that he’ll move immediately to reverse several actions undertaken by Joe Biden through executive action and legal challenge.

January 9, 2025
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Trucking Costs Could Rise $93M Per Year During Bridge Repair

The closure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March is set to increase the mid-Atlantic trucking industry’s operating costs by $92.8 million in 2025, according to researchers.

January 9, 2025