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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.

GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Biden Unveils Clean Energy Tax Credits Amid Uncertain Future

The Biden administration made new tax credits available for companies that generate clean electricity and argued it would be a mistake for President-elect Donald Trump to try to undo them.

January 7, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

NACFE to Hold 鈥楳essy Middle鈥 Testing in September

The fourth Run on Less program in NACFE鈥檚 Run on Less initiative will involve four different powertrain solutions: diesel, natural gas, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cells.

January 7, 2025
BusinessFuel

Hess Confident of Arbitration Win Against Exxon

Exxon鈥檚 claim of right-of-first-refusal to Hess鈥 30% stake in Guyana鈥檚 Stabroek block is 鈥渂aseless鈥 and 鈥渨ithout merit,鈥 CEO John Hess said at a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. conference Jan. 7.

January 7, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Honda to Begin US EV Production With Ohio-Built 0 Series

The Japanese carmaker displayed the near-production models of its 0 Series sedan and mid-size SUV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 7.

January 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyFuelTCA

Ford Recalls 295,000 Diesel Trucks Over Fuel Pump Issue

Several makes and models of Ford trucks have been recalled over possibly a defective fuel pump that can cause a loss of power and increase the risk of a crash.

January 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

California Gets $122 Million to Build EV Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded California $122.9 million to build zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure for electric vehicles, including heavy trucks.

January 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Winter Weather Prompts States to Waive Fuel Delivery Regs

A swath of icy weather and snow that hit multiple states beginning Jan. 4 resulted in emergency hours-of-service waivers for truckers delivering heating fuel in several states.

January 7, 2025
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Price Rises 5.8垄 to $3.561 a Gallon to Start New Year

Diesel prices rose significantly in the first reporting period of the new year, climbing 5.8 cents to reach a national average of $3.561 a gallon, according to EIA data released Jan. 6.

January 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Biden Bans Offshore Drilling as Trump Vows to Undo It

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, an effort to block action by the incoming administration to expand offshore drilling.

January 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Stellantis, VW Shares Fall After US Tax Credit Cuts

Stellantis NV and Volkswagen AG shares declined as some of their plug-in cars lost access to U.S. tax credits under tougher rules that took effect this week.

January 3, 2025