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WASHINGTON — Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and push prices higher. 

Ford Motor Co. says it would face $1 billion in fines from 2027 to 2032 under stricter proposed average fuel economy rules that target SUV and truck manufacturers.

Fortescue Future Industries’ Phoenix Hydrogen Hub in Arizona moved another step closer to fruition after it inked a memorandum of understanding with Plug Power for equipment.

Seven regional hydrogen hubs that received the administration’s OK face up to 12 years before achieving commercial output no later than 2035, according to a Department of Energy timeline.

The national average diesel price dropped by 5.4 cents a gallon over the past week to reach $4.444 a gallon, according to data released Oct. 16 by the Energy Information Administration.

Last month, ATA reached its 90th year. For nine decades, ATA and its 50 state trucking associations have been the leading voice for our industry in Washington and every state Capitol.

AUSTIN, Texas — Transportation experts agree that there is no single answer for which alternative power source is best to carry the trucking industry to a zero-emission future.

AUSTIN, Texas — The trucking industry has been moving steadily toward electric vehicles and renewable fuels, but challenges remain that must be overcome, experts said at a panel discussion.

President Joe Biden announced Oct. 13 that seven state-backed regional hubs will receive a total of $7 billion for hydrogen fuel production in his ambitious push for zero-emission green energy.

The national average diesel price swung back down after last week’s mild uptick, shedding 9.5 cents to reach $4.498 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data Oct. 9.