For a second straight year, Tesla brought one of its battery-electric Semis to TMC, this time showcasing a model with a lower roof fairing.
March 17, 2026Fuel News
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.
Diesel Tops $5 a Gallon as War Disrupts Supply Chains
The nationwide average retail price reached $5.044 a gallon on March 16, according to AAA, up by more than a third since the Iran conflict began.聽
March 17, 2026Hormuz Insurance Rates Spike After Vessel Strikes
While rates are high, they signal that coverage is available for the few vessels still moving through the waterway.聽The question is whether shipowners are willing to make the transit.
March 16, 2026NACFE Finds Terrain Key in Alternative Powertrain Choice
The report 鈥 鈥淭errain, Technology, and Telematics: The Messy Middle Operations Report鈥 鈥 emerged from analysis of the results of NACFE鈥檚 latest Run on Less program in September.
March 16, 2026Trump Struggles to Rally Allies for Hormuz Plan
After years of being antagonized by President Trump, U.S. allies in Europe and Asia are in no hurry to heed his demand that they send ships into a war he started and has claimed to have won.
March 16, 2026Product Updates Introduced for Auxiliary Power, Diagnostics
Companies such as Vanair, DragonFly Energy, Tectran, Mitchell 1 and IMI presented their efforts to enhance trucking operations and improve fleet maintenance.
March 16, 2026Fears of Global Energy Crisis Rise
Fears of a global energy crisis rose March 16 as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes聽on the Iranian capital聽and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon.
March 16, 2026Valvoline, Cummins Extend Engine Oil Drain Intervals Up to 100,000 Miles
By increasing drain intervals by up to 25,000 miles, fleet operators can realize improved vehicle uptime and lower total cost of ownership, Valvoline said at a March 15 press conference.
March 15, 2026Energy Chief Signals Iran War May Last Several More Weeks
President Donald Trump on March 14 called on other countries to send warships to keep the strait open, saying he hopes China, France, Japan, South Korea and the U.K. would take part.
March 15, 2026Oil Trades Near $100 as Iran Vows to Keep Hormuz Closed
Brent crude traded near $100 a barrel following one of the most volatile weeks ever for the oil market, with investors bracing for more upheaval as Iran pledged to keep the Strait of Hormuz聽shut.
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