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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.

BusinessFuel

Sunoco Announces Fuel-Distribution Acquisition, Divestiture of Ethanol Facility

Sunoco has acquired the wholesale fuel-distribution business from Schmitt Sales as well as certain convenience store locations from Speedway to turn into wholesale distribution sites.

January 24, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Could Benefit China, India

If the United States decides to deploy a slate of sanctions that it is said to have drafted against the Latin American nation, American refiners would be forced to cease purchases. That may mean more supply becomes available for the OPEC producer鈥檚 other big customers: China and India.

January 24, 2019
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

TRB Truck Size and Weight Panel Faces Political Headwinds Over Heavier, Larger Trucks

WASHINGTON 鈥 Members of the Transportation Research Board鈥檚 Truck Size and Weight Committee said they continue to face stiff headwinds to garner public and political support for heavier and longer trucks, despite evidence that demonstrates the potential for reducing carbon emissions and increasing cargo efficiency.

January 23, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Missouri Rep. Sam Graves Consistent in Support of VMT Funding Approach

When policymakers kick off debate on 鈥減ay-fors鈥 for a long-term infrastructure plan, the vehicle-miles-traveled funding approach that seems to be gaining bipartisan support in Congress is expected to play a major role.

January 23, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Waymo Announces Plan for Autonomous-Vehicle Factory in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. 鈥 Google self-driving car spinoff Waymo said Jan. 22 that it will bring a factory to Michigan, creating up to 400 jobs at what it describes as the world鈥檚 first plant 鈥100%鈥 dedicated to the mass production of autonomous vehicles.

January 23, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Falls for 14th Consecutive Week

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 1.1 cents to $2.965 a gallon for the week of Jan. 21, despite an increase in crude oil prices to $53 per barrel, or $3 higher than a week before.

January 22, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Colorado Joining California in Mandating Electric-Vehicle Sales

Colorado moved to boost electric-car sales by taking the first step toward adopting a zero-emission-vehicle mandate patterned after one in California that鈥檚 under threat from the Trump administration.

January 18, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla Loses Most Valuable Carmaker Crown as GM Catches Up

If the outlooks from the two auto companies are anything to go by, GM looks set to be winning the race for the year.

January 18, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Seven Ways the Ocean Cargo Industry Is Pursuing Green Shipping

Some of the world鈥檚 most conservative companies are starting to experiment with cleaner fuels and cutting-edge technologies to meet new standards starting next year that mandate steep cuts of sulfur emissions from oceangoing ships.

January 18, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Manufacturing Production Increases by Most in 10 Months

U.S. factory production expanded in December by the most in 10 months, ending the year stronger than expected thanks to a surge in motor-vehicle output and gains across a range of other goods.

January 18, 2019

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