Marathon to Buy Andeavor in $23.3 Billion Oil-Refining Deal
Marathon Petroleum Corp. agreed to buy rival oil refiner Andeavor for $23.3 billion in a deal that would create the largest independent fuel maker in the United States.
April 30, 2018Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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City Furniture Orders Five Tesla Semis
City Furniture preordered five Tesla Semis, the electric-powered Class 8 truck that has received orders from such firms as DHL Supply Chain, FedEx Corp., J.B. Hunt Transport Services, UPS Inc. and Walmart Inc.
April 30, 2018Billions From Gas Tax and Vehicle Fees Will Go to Transit Projects, California Officials Announce
California state officials announced April 26 that $2.4 billion from increases in the gas tax and vehicle fees will be spent on dozens of transit projects, including work to prepare Southern California for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
April 27, 2018California Republicans Hope to Ride a Gas-Tax Repeal to Victory
In a Central Valley, Calif., barn decked out in red, white and blue, dairyman and state Senate candidate Johnny Tacherra drew cheers from a crowd of fellow farmers when he said he opposes the California Legislature’s hike on gas taxes and vehicle fees.
April 26, 2018Alberta Drillers Near Deals With Railroads, Potentially Easing Oil Logjam
Alberta’s beleaguered oil industry may get some relief from its persistent shipping bottlenecks in the second half of the year as producers strike deals with rail companies to move more crude.
April 26, 2018California Republicans Ready to Turn in Signatures for Ballot Measure to Repeal Gas-Tax Increase
Republican activists said April 24 that they have collected at least 830,000 signatures for an initiative to repeal recent increases in California’s gas tax and vehicle fees, more than enough to qualify the measure for the November ballot.
April 25, 2018Bosch Claims Breakthrough That Can Save Diesel Engines
Robert Bosch GmbH said its engineers have developed a new diesel-exhaust system that cuts emissions far below legal limits taking effect in 2020 and can help automakers avoid potential driving bans in Europe that threaten to doom the engine technology.
April 25, 2018Electric Buses Starting to Dampen Demand for Diesel
Electric buses were seen as a joke at an industry conference in Belgium seven years ago when Chinese manufacturer BYD Co. showed an early model.
April 24, 2018AirFlow Truck Co., Toyota Highlight Class 8 Technology at Shell’s ‘Make the Future’ Event
SONOMA, Calif. — Equipment manufacturers showcased new fuel-efficient Class 8 tractor technology here during Shell’s “Make the Future” event at the Sonoma Raceway on April 20.
April 23, 2018Diesel Climbs 2.9¢ to $3.133 in Fifth Straight Increase
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel rose 2.9 cents to $3.133 a gallon as the benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil price closed at $68.93 a barrel April 23, a jump of $5.92.
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