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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Private Fleets Pursuing Emissions Goals More Aggressively

Across all areas of the economy, shippers are facing increasing pressure to make their operations more sustainable and to meet environmental, sustainability and governance targets.

June 11, 2024
Business, Fuel

OPEC Still Sees Strengthening Oil Demand

OPEC maintained forecasts for strengthening oil demand in the second half of the year, as the group and its allies prepare to revive some halted supplies.

June 11, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Continues Decline, Falls 6.8垄 to $3.658

The national average diesel price keeps dropping, decreasing 6.8 cents a gallon to $3.658, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 10.

June 10, 2024
Business, Fuel

Noble to Buy Rival Driller Diamond Offshore

Noble Corp., the world鈥檚 biggest offshore oil rig contractor by market value, agreed to buy its smaller rival Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.

June 10, 2024
Business, Fuel

Shale Drilling Slides to Lowest Level of Activity Since 2022

Drilling in the U.S. shale patch dropped to the lowest level in almost 2陆 years as operators vow to make good on promises to investors for subdued production growth this year.

June 7, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Real-World Mileage Standard for New Vehicles Rising

WASHINGTON 鈥 New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules.

June 7, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Kentucky Gov. Beshear Pushes Back on Trump-Led EV Attacks

FRANKFORT, Ky. 鈥 EVs have built up enough momentum from job growth and investments to steer past any roadblocks from Donald Trump and other critics, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.

June 7, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

UN Chief Wants Tax on Profits of Fossil Fuel Companies

GENEVA 鈥 U.N. Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres called June 5 for a 鈥渨indfall鈥 tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming.

June 5, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

19 States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism

Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing California and four other states in the U.S. Supreme Court over state legal fights against energy companies.

June 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Air Products Plans Calif. Hydrogen Truck Refueling Network

Industrial gas giant Air Products plans to build a network of commercial-scale, multimodal hydrogen refueling stations stretching from Northern California to Southern California.

June 5, 2024