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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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Diesel Drops 4.6垄 to $3.161 a Gallon in Eighth Straight Weekly Decline

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 4.6 cents to $3.161 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 10, as crude oil prices dropped near $50 a barrel.

December 10, 2018
BusinessFuel

Renewable Energy Group Names Cynthia Warner President, CEO

Cynthia Warner has been named president and CEO of Renewable Energy Group Inc., a producer of biomass-based diesel and renewable chemicals, effective Jan. 14 when she will also join its board.

December 10, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Solar Power Installation by Trillium Prepares the Way for EV Charging

Trillium announced it has completed its first solar installation at the Love鈥檚 Travel Stop in Santa Nella, Calif., that is expected to offset 53% of the travel stop鈥檚 energy consumption and support an electric vehicle charging station there.

December 10, 2018
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Louisiana Offshore Port Ships Most Oil Ever on Supertankers

The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port is pushing out the most crude it鈥檚 shipped in any one month since the terminal began supertanker exports in February.

December 10, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Congress Should Raise Fuel Tax for Infrastructure Projects, New Report Recommends

Federal policymakers should raise and index federal fuel taxes to address immediate funding needs for the vast network of infrastructure projects and transportation corridors nationwide, recommended authors of a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report published Dec. 6.

December 6, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Tennessee Tech Nixes Plan to Build Intelligent Mobility Center With Fitzgerald Glider Kits

Tennessee Tech University officials have ended plans to establish an Intelligent Mobility Research Center in a partnership with Fitzgerald Glider Kits after a university research misconduct investigation discredited a university study that concluded in some cases glider trucks polluted less than newer heavy trucks.

December 6, 2018
GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Becomes Net Oil Exporter for First Time in 75 Years

America turned into a net oil exporter the week of Nov. 26, breaking 75 years of continued dependence on foreign oil and marking a pivotal 鈥 even if likely brief 鈥 moment toward what President Donald Trump has branded as 鈥渆nergy independence.鈥

December 6, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuel

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Takes Delivery of First All-Electric Trucks

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has made its first purchase of electric-powered trucks, acquiring five medium-duty eCanter box trucks from Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. for use in making deliveries in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and in the greater Houston area in Texas.

December 5, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Suppliers See Opportunities With Electric Trucks

Developers of aerodynamic and other equipment that helps fleets curtail fuel use in diesel-powered trucks say they see similar opportunities with electrified vehicles.

December 5, 2018
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Drops 5.4垄 to $3.207

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 5.4 cents to $3.207 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 3, as crude oil prices fluctuated but remained below $55 per barrel.

December 3, 2018

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