Nikola Advances Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Buildout
Nikola Corp. has taken steps forward in building refueling infrastructure for its Class 8 Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric tractors.
January 18, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Port of Long Beach CEO Cordero Details Upcoming Projects
Port of Long Beach officials were upbeat about prospects for the facility even as its 2023 performance was down 12.2% year-over-year.
January 18, 2024Deep Freeze Forces US LNG Exporters to Cancel, Delay Cargoes
The recent freeze across Texas and Louisiana disrupted scheduled exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas, temporarily tightening some supply of the heating and power-plant fuel.
January 18, 2024States Waive HOS for Fuel Deliveries Amid Severe Weather
Governors from several states have issued emergency proclamations waiving federal hours-of-service requirements for truckers carrying fuel, to prevent shortages in extreme weather.
January 18, 2024Haslam Family Sells Last 20% of Pilot to Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has officially bought the last 20% of Pilot Travel Centers that it didn’t already own from the Haslam family.
January 17, 2024BP Names Murray Auchincloss Permanent CEO
LONDON — British oil giant BP said Jan. 17 its interim chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, will be given the job on a permanent basis to replace Bernard Looney.
January 17, 2024Shipping CEOs See No Short-Term End to Red Sea Disruptions
The CEOs of two leading freight carriers said they expect Red Sea threats to disrupt shipping for weeks or months longer.
January 17, 2024Global LNG Fleet Avoiding Red Sea With More Tankers Diverted
The global LNG tanker fleets appear to have stopped using the Red Sea and Suez Canal, as continued Houthi attacks on ships reroute flows of the power-station and heating fuel.
January 17, 2024Diesel Price Sees Its First Boost of the Year
The national average diesel price rose for the first time in 2024, climbing 3.5 cents to $3.863 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week ending Jan. 15.
January 16, 2024Truck Maker Xos Bolsters Finances as Deliveries Ramp Up
Classes 5-8 electric truck maker Xos obtained a $48.5 million capital infusion from serial e-mobility investor ElectraMeccanica, the companies said.
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