Diesel Jumps 2¢ to $3.236 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 2 cents to $3.236 a gallon, while the price of a barrel of oil climbed amid a tightening of inventory.
July 2, 2018Nikola Awards Nel Hydrogen Contract to Support 30 Fueling Stations
Nikola Motor Co. has awarded a contract to Nel Hydrogen for 448 electrolyzers — which separate water into hydrogen and oxygen — and associated fueling equipment, as Nikola prepares to roll out a fueling network in the United States of 30 stations to support commercial and passenger vehicles operating on hydrogen fuel cells.
June 29, 2018Musket Expands DEF Network With North Carolina Site
Musket Corp. announced it opened a diesel exhaust fluid wholesale bulk rack in Greensboro, N.C.
June 29, 2018DTNA Selects Penske, NFI to Test Vehicle Electrification
Daimler Trucks North America announced Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries will operate the first trucks in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet of battery-electric eCascadia heavy-duty trucks and eM2 106 medium-duty trucks beginning late this year.
June 28, 2018Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy Announces $8.5 Million for Transit Projects
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy recently announced that $8.5 million would be divided among five transit-related projects across the state.
June 28, 2018California Republicans See New Gas Tax as Rallying Point
Out-of-state money is pouring into a campaign to overturn California’s newly enacted gas taxes and vehicle registration fees as Republican donors see a rallying point to drive conservative voters to the polls in November.
June 28, 2018Heidi King Nomination for NHTSA Post Advances to Senate Floor
The Commerce Committee on June 27 approved by a slim margin the nomination of Heidi King to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, setting up consideration on the Senate floor.
June 27, 2018ZF Showcases Hybrid Transmission, Electric Components
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Equipment and technology supplier ZF showcased a hybrid-electric version of a heavy-duty automated transmission along with all-electric steering and power options that the company said will help commercial fleets meet growing global demand for cleaner operations and better fuel economy.
June 27, 2018ZF Outlines Tech Strategy, Including Automated, Electric
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — The leader of global supplier ZF believes that commercial applications for automated technology could soon become a reality in certain controlled situations, but believes broader deployment in congested and high-traffic areas will take awhile.
June 26, 2018Proposal to Boost to Biofuel Quotas Spurs Scorn From Ethanol Producers
Ethanol producers and farm-state leaders blasted a Trump administration proposal that would force refiners to blend more biofuel into petroleum next year, arguing the modest planned increase is undercut by EPA waivers exempting refineries from the mandate
June 26, 2018