The Biden administration is outlining ambitions to dramatically boost offshore wind power in the U.S. by 2030, pushing to drive construction of projects at sea capable of generating enough electricity for more than 10 million American homes.
March 29, 2021Fuel News
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.
Rivian Plans EV Charging Network
Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive is borrowing a page from Tesla Inc. and building an exclusive, fast-charger network for its coming R1T pickup and R1S SUV.
March 26, 2021NLRB Finds Elon Musk Tweet Violated Labor Law
DETROIT 鈥 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has tweeted his way into trouble with another federal agency, this time the National Labor Relations Board.
March 26, 2021Oil Lobby Backs Carbon Fee as Substitute for Regulation
The American Petroleum Institute board voted March 25 to endorse putting a tax or other price on carbon dioxide emissions, a shift for the oil industry that could influence the Biden administration鈥檚 plans for a governmentwide assault on global warming.
March 25, 2021Mack Announces Incentives Available for Electric Refuse Truck
Mack Trucks announced the Mack LR Electric model, the OEM鈥檚 first fully electric refuse vehicle, is eligible for multiple incentive packages in the United States and Canada.
March 25, 2021Canada鈥檚 Carbon Tax Upheld by Top Court, Cementing Green Agenda
Canada鈥檚 efforts to combat climate change scored a major victory after the country鈥檚 top court ruled that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau鈥檚 national carbon tax is constitutional
March 25, 2021Coalition Asks Biden Administration to Reduce Truck Emissions by Fall 2022
A wide-ranging coalition of business, science and environmental groups is calling on the Biden administration to within the next 18 months set 鈥渕ulti-pollutant climate and clean air standards鈥 that will eliminate particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen and greenhouse gas emissions from new freight trucks and buses.
March 25, 2021Suez Canal Choked for Third Day as Elite Team Tackles Stuck Ship
A huge backlog of ships was building up around the Suez Canal for a third day as an elite salvage team set about the monumental challenge of freeing the container vessel that鈥檚 blocking the crucial waterway.
March 25, 2021Japan鈥檚 Toyota, Isuzu, Hino Join in Truck Technology Tie Up
Toyota, Isuzu and Hino are setting up a partnership in commercial vehicles to work together in electric, hydrogen, connected and autonomous driving technologies, the three Japanese automakers said March 24.
March 24, 2021Frito-Lay Replaces All Diesel Vehicles at Facility With Cleaner Tech
Frito-Lay has largely completed the transformation of a snack food facility in California to use zero-emission and near-zero-emission technologies for production and transportation.
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