Minnesota Report Cautions Against Rush to EV Transition
State lawmakers rushing to jump on the battery-electric vehicle bandwagon for longhaul trucks will create a web of operational roadblocks and other problems, a new report says.
February 20, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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TMC Has Full Agenda Planned for Annual Meeting
TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell said challenging technical issues and industry innovation will be in the spotlight March 4-7 in New Orleans.
February 16, 2024Diesel Price Surges 21¢ to $4.109 a Gallon
Diesel's national average price topped $4 for the first time in 10 weeks, rising 21 cents to $4.109 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week of Feb.12.
February 15, 2024California Expanding Fleet of Hydrogen Passenger Trains
The California Department of Transportation announced on Feb. 14 a $127 million agreement with Stadler Rail AG to expand its fleet of zero-emission, hydrogen-powered passenger trains.
February 14, 2024Ex-VW Chief Sticks to Story on 2015 Diesel Testing Scandal
Former Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn has again rejected any blame for a 2015 scandal in which the company used a so-called defeat device to undermine carbon emission testing.
February 14, 2024Update: Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming
Fuel card skimming is on the rise. Read Dan Calabrese's report on what trucking fleets can do to thwart cyber criminals who engage in this high tech theft.
February 13, 2024California Ports Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships
Long Beach, Calif.-based startup Stax Engineering has deployed pollution-capturing tech at multiple ports for the first time, servicing ships at the ports of L.A., Long Beach and Oakland.
February 12, 2024California Asks Insurers About Covering Zero-Emission Trucks
The California Department of Insurance is taking steps to ensure that commercial insurance coverage is available for zero-emission heavy trucks and fleets.
February 9, 2024Daimler Advances Longhaul Hydrogen Truck Prospects
Daimler Truck recently took another step toward commercializing its prototype longhaul liquid hydrogen-fueled trucks.
February 9, 2024Leading Container Maker Sees Profit Jump in Hydrogen Business
China International Marine Containers Group, the world’s biggest manufacturer of shipping containers, is seeing a surge in revenues from its hydrogen business, a good sign for the fuel.
February 8, 2024