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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.

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TravelCenters of America Lifts Results With Operating Improvements

TravelCenters of America Inc. reported gains in net income and revenue in the second quarter as a result of operating improvements across nearly all business lines.

August 4, 2021
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Rises 2.5垄 to $3.367 a Gallon

The national average price for a gallon of diesel climbed 2.5 cents to $3.367, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 2.

August 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelTCA

Why Southern California Is the New EV Mecca

California is fast becoming a leading research, design and manufacturing center for electric vehicles, and Southern California has an outsized part in that development.

August 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogistics

Cargo Van Manufacturers Take Advantage as the Last-Mile Delivery Industry Grows

Van manufacturers are working to meet the demands of the growing e-commerce delivery business. They also see these vans as the perfect incubator for the transportation industry鈥檚 move toward electric-powered vehicles.

August 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Fire at Tesla Big Battery in Australia Under Control

Local authorities have declared the fire at one of Tesla Inc.鈥檚 biggest utility-scale batteries in Australia under control after the blaze initially erupted July 30.

August 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

EV Maker Rivian in Early Talks for UK Factory

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric truck startup backed by Amazon.com Inc. and Ford Motor Co., is in talks with the U.K. government on building its first manufacturing plant outside the U.S. near the English city of Bristol, Sky News reported.

August 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelAutonomous

Paccar鈥檚 New CTO Sees Electrification, Autonomy Transforming Truck Market

WASHINGTON 鈥 After years of working with emerging technologies in the automotive sector, Paccar Inc.鈥檚 new chief technology officer sees a similar transformation unfolding in the commercial truck market.

July 30, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

DOE Awards $60 Million for Zero-Emission Truck, Car Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy announced July 28 that it has directed $60 million toward projects meant to reduce emissions in trucks and cars.

July 30, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Elon Musk Denies Talking Apple-Tesla Merger With Tim Cook

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said July 30 that he never met with Apple Inc. about a potential takeover and slammed the tech giant鈥檚 App Store fees, calling them a 鈥済lobal tax on the internet.鈥

July 30, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Hyliion to Make Hypertruck ERX Variant Its First to Market

Electrified powertrain provider Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced that a long-range variant of its Hypertruck ERX system will be the first version of the technology it brings to market.

July 30, 2021

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