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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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Peterbilt Expands Powertrain Options on 579, 567, 589

Peterbilt will make powertrains with a TX-12 Pro automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 engine combination an option available to buyers of its 579, 567 and 589 tractors.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Trump Says He鈥檒l Weaken GHG Standards for Cars, Light Trucks

President Donald Trump said he would look to reinstate weaker emissions standards for cars and light trucks, casting former President Joe Biden's pollution curbs as onerous for automakers.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Tokyo Gas Purchases Chevron鈥檚 Texas Gas Assets

TG Natural Resources, owned by Tokyo Gas, and Castleton Commodities International, is acquiring a 70% stake in the East Texas gas assets of Chevron U.S.A. for $525 million.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Price Rises 2.5垄 to $3.592 a Gallon

The national average diesel price bumped up 2.5 cents to $3.592 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released March 31.

March 31, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Westport Trims Q4 Loss, Renews Heavy-Duty Truck Focus

Westport Fuel Systems posted declines in Q4 and full-year net income as the equipment maker advanced its joint venture with Volvo Group and announced the sale of its light-duty business.

March 31, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelPerspective

Perspective: The Split Personalities of Musk and Tesla

The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.

March 31, 2025
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Isuzu to Launch Classes 6-7 Battery-Electric Trucks in 2027

Truck maker Isuzu will launch a battery-electric version of its Class 6 and Class 7 F-series medium-duty trucks in 2027, rather than 2026 as initially expected.

March 31, 2025
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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Receives Full Pardon From Trump

鈥淭his pardon is not just about me 鈥 it鈥檚 about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, that鈥檚 a lot of people,鈥 Milton said in a press release.

March 28, 2025
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Truck Makers Keep Options Open on EPA Emissions Regulations

EPA has yet to announce a timeline for the reconsideration of the GHG standards or re-evaluation of the NOx rule.聽Rulemakings typically take two or three years to formulate.

March 27, 2025
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Hyundai Showcases $7.6B Georgia EV Plant, Announces Expansion

Hyundai celebrated the opening of its new $7.6 billion EV factory in Georgia by announcing plans to expand its production capacity by two-thirds to a total of 500,000 vehicles per year.

March 26, 2025