Volvo Trucks announced DFDS, one of Europe’s largest shipping and logistics companies, placed an order for 100 Volvo FM series electric trucks, and noted it is the truck maker’s largest such order and one of the largest of its type yet in trucking.
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California’s Offshore Industry Under Fire After Oil Spill
California's worst oil spill in almost 30 years has drawn fresh scrutiny of aging offshore oil and gas infrastructure around the world, built decades ago back before fracking, horizontal drilling and shale made ocean drilling less economic.
October 5, 2021LG Energy Strikes Battery-Metal Deal With Sigma Lithium
LG Energy Solution, one of the world’s top electric-vehicle battery makers, has struck a supply deal with Sigma Lithium Corp. as demand for the metal soars.
October 5, 2021Shipping Industry Group Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
BERLIN — The International Maritime Organization said Oct. 5 that its members will aim for “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050, following a commitment to the same goal by the world’s airline industry a day earlier.
October 5, 2021Average Price of Diesel Surges 7.1¢ to $3.477 a Gallon
The national average price for diesel fuel soared 7.1 cents to reach $3.477 a gallon.
October 4, 2021Cooper Tire Announces Fuel-Efficient Tire for Longhaul Fleets
Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand unveiled a new tire for commercial longhaul fleets designed to balance fuel efficiency with long miles, the company announced Oct. 4.
October 4, 2021GM’s Future EVs Get Range Boost With Wolfspeed Deal
General Motors’ future electric vehicles will offer more range on a single charge and charge faster because of a new supplier agreement it announced with Wolfspeed Inc.
October 4, 2021NHTSA Rejects 2019 Petition to Probe Tesla Battery Software
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.’s battery management software, according to documents posted to the agency’s website.
October 4, 2021Oil at Seven-Year High After OPEC+ Decides on Cautious Increase
FRANKFURT, Germany — Oil prices jumped after OPEC and allied oil producing countries stayed with their gradual approach to restoring output slashed during the pandemic, agreeing to add only 400,000 barrels per day in November.
October 4, 2021UK Military Begins Fuel Delivery Amid Driver Shortage
LONDON — British military personnel have begun delivering fuel to gas stations after a shortage of truck drivers disrupted supplies for more than a week, leading to long lines at the pumps as anxious drivers scrambled to fill their tanks.
October 4, 2021