P.A.M. Transportation Services is beginning to take delivery of 550 new Peterbilt Motors Co. trucks that the manufacturer will factory install with FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits, the aftermarket supplier announced.
August 29, 2018GovernmentBusinessFuel
Maersk Sees Fuel Bill Soaring by $2 Billion From 2020 Rules
A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world鈥檚 largest container shipping line, said adhering to stricter environmental standards could add at least $2 billion to its annual fuel bill from 2020.
August 29, 2018BusinessFuelLogistics
Trucker Shortage Forces Some Restaurants to Buy Local
A labor crunch in the trucking industry is making it more expensive to deliver everything from apples to zucchini. And restaurants of all kinds are turning to local ingredients to avoid surging shipping costs.
August 28, 2018BusinessFuelLogistics
Melting Arctic Ice Opens New Energy Trade Route
A new trade route for energy supplies is opening up north of the Arctic Circle as some of the warmest temperatures on record shrink ice caps that used to lock ships out of the area.
August 28, 2018BusinessTechnologySafetyFuelPerspective
Opinion: Sensing the Future of Fleet Maintenance and Efficiency
Fuel is often one of the first considerations in calculating annual expenses. According to the American Transportation Research Institute鈥檚 2017 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, nearly 40% of operating costs are derived from fuel alone.
August 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessFuel
Diesel Jumps 1.9垄 to $3.226
August 27, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuel
Rugged Ram Truck Has a Secret Inside: A Small Electric Motor
鈥淢ild鈥 is not a word that usually is associated with brawny pickups. But Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is betting it can sell more Ram 1500s by turning its famous V-8 Hemi engine into a mild hybrid, and clean up its industry-worst emissions record in the process
August 27, 2018BusinessTechnologyFuel
Nissan Launches China-Focused Electric Car
GUANGZHOU, China 鈥 Nissan鈥檚 first electric sedan designed for China began production Aug. 27 at the start of a wave of dozens of planned lower-cost electrics being created by global automakers for their biggest market.
August 27, 2018BusinessEquipmentFuel
J.B. Hunt 360 Perks Taps Pilot Flying J, Goodyear, SiriusXM
J.B. Hunt, SiriusXM, Pilot Flying J and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. have announced a rewards program that they said will help carriers save money, spend more time driving and have an overall better experience.
August 27, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Nel Expands Plant to Make Electrolyzers for Nikola
Nel ASA has begun construction of what it says is the world鈥檚 largest electrolyzer manufacturing plant, fully automated and able to deliver electrolyzers at a game-changing cost.
August 24, 2018