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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, Safety, Fuel

Trump to Ease Regulations With Three Executive Orders

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a trio of new executive actions designed to reduce the impact of regulations 鈥 part of an effort the White House has said will spur economic growth.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Calif. Drayage Fleets Face Battery-Electric Truck Dilemma

Carriers in California won鈥檛 be doing a U-turn on the highway to battery-electric truck adoption despite regulatory change, but executives say the thoroughfare needs some maintenance.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants

The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift

EPA is reconsidering the GHG3 rule and California emission waivers, signaling a shift toward less stringent regulations that may reshape the trucking industry's future.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Emission Rules in Flux; Truck Makers Stay the Course

Alterations to federal emission regulations for Class 8 trucks are likely in the coming months, but the timeline for those changes is unclear, according to industry observers.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Uncertainty Dominates Pre-Buy Discussions Ahead of 2027

The trucking industry鈥檚 anticipated pre-buy ahead of 2027 is taking a different shape as economic uncertainty, shifting regulations and tariffs cloud the market.

May 9, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Demand Jumps for Renewable Natural Gas, RNG-Powered Trucks

Freightliner has opened its order book for fifth-generation Cascadia tractors powered by Cummins鈥 X15N natural gas engine.

May 7, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

Electric School Bus Maker Lion Faces Likely Liquidation

A court-appointed monitor says there is a 鈥渧ery high鈥 likelihood that electric truck and bus maker Lion Electric will be liquidated.

May 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Tariffs Force Rivian to Lower Annual Delivery Outlook

The company now expects to sell 40,000 to 46,000 battery-powered pickups, SUVs and delivery vans this year, it said May 6 while reporting first-quarter results.

May 6, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

US Shale Output Has Peaked as Prices Fall, Diamondback Says

Diamondback Energy, the largest independent oil producer in the Permian Basin, says production has likely peaked in America鈥檚 shale fields and will decline in the months ahead. 聽

May 6, 2025