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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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Clean Energy Opens Two LNG Highway Stations

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said it has begun fueling UPS Inc.’s liquefied natural gas heavy-duty truck fleet at its America’s Natural Gas Highway stations in Amarillo, Texas, and Oklahoma City.

April 1, 2014
Special CoverageBusinessFuel

Love’s to Expand Heavy-Duty CNG Network

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Love’s Travel Stops plans to add 11 more compressed natural gas fueling stations to its national heavy-duty truck network, company officials said here.

March 28, 2014
GovernmentBusinessFuel

ATA Pressing Congress on Renewing Natural-Gas Tax Credit

American Trucking Associations is pressing Congress to renew the tax credit for natural gas and propane, saying the credit encouraged people and businesses to switch to the alternative fuels.

March 27, 2014
BusinessFuel

Diesel Declines 1.5¢ to $3.988 a Gallon

Diesel fell for the third time in four weeks, dipping 1.5 cents to $3.988 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported.

March 24, 2014
BusinessFuel

US Diesel Average Slides 1.8¢ to $4.003

The retail diesel average slid 1.8 cents last week to $4.003 a gallon but stayed over $4 for the fourth consecutive week, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.

March 24, 2014
BusinessFuel

Quality Carriers Expands With Houston Terminal

Quality Carriers Inc. said it has expanded its operations by adding a new terminal in the Houston market, due to an expanding natural gas market.

March 21, 2014
BusinessFuel

Diesel Slides 1.8¢ to $4.003 a Gallon; Gasoline Continues to Climb

Diesel fell for the second time in three weeks, dipping 1.8 cents to $4.003 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported.

March 18, 2014
BusinessFuel

Arkansas Sets $800,000 for Two CNG Stations

The Arkansas Energy Office said it will provide $800,000 in rebates to two compressed natural gas station operators.

March 17, 2014
Fuel

ATA Forms Special Committee to Study Road-Fund Options

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A specially formed committee of carrier executives will meet in Dallas this month to discuss ways to raise funds to pay for the next highway bill other than through a fuel-tax increase, American Trucking Associations Chairman Philip Byrd Sr. said.

March 17, 2014
Special CoverageBusinessFuelGovernment

Greenhouse-Gas Rules to Include Study of Several Technologies, Officials Say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The next phase of the federal government’s greenhouse-gas regulations for trucks will include an examination of a “suite” of technologies that can lower emissions and increase fuel efficiency, an Environmental Protection Agency official said.

March 13, 2014