These are boom times in West Texas. Across the state, the robust shale industry is providing a lift to local economies and trucking companies that serve the region. It’s also a microcosm for the trucking industry overall when it comes to finding drivers to keep the wheels of growth turning.
December 18, 2018Fuel
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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’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.
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Oil derricks in the Permian Basin. (Jim Hickcox/Flickr)
Resurgent Oil Fields Keep Drivers in Short Supply
Oil derricks in the Permian Basin. (Jim Hickcox/Flickr)
Government, Business, Fuel
Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News
China Inks Deals With Shell, Majors as Xi Signals Open Trade
Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News
China signaled its openness for business with a raft of deals that’ll give oil majors, including Royal Dutch Shell Plc, new opportunities to develop fields in partnership with the nation’s biggest offshore explorer.
December 18, 2018
Business, Fuel
Wawa Inc.
Average Price of Diesel Drops 4¢ to $3.121 a Gallon
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The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 4 cents to $3.121 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 17, as crude oil prices dropped below $50 per barrel.
December 17, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News
Oil Gains Near $52 as OPEC Cuts Weighed Against US Supply Rise
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News
Oil was boosted to near $52 a barrel by a weak U.S. dollar while investors weighed if OPEC and its allies can successfully re-balance the market.
December 17, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Group Announces Leadership Changes
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Trucks announced on Dec. 12 that Roger Alm will take over leadership of its global operations on Jan. 1, 2019, replacing Claes Nilsson, who is retiring.
December 13, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel
The I-95 interchange project will connect the Pennsylvania Turnpike to I-95. (PKF Mark III Inc. via YouTube)
Lawmakers Pitch Infrastructure Proposals Before Next Congress
The I-95 interchange project will connect the Pennsylvania Turnpike to I-95. (PKF Mark III Inc. via YouTube)
Sensing the impetus for considering a long-term infrastructure funding bill when the new Congress convenes in less than a month, key House and Senate policymakers have started to outline proposals for what would be a massive piece of legislation.
December 13, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel
Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve hosts a media roundtable in Washington on Dec. 11. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
Volvo’s Voorhoeve Sees Strong 2019 Truck Market
Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve hosts a media roundtable in Washington on Dec. 11. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Peter Voorhoeve, the new president of Volvo Trucks North America, predicted another banner year for the truck market in 2019 and voiced a desire to promote more respect for the truck driving profession.
December 13, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Left to right: LiveOnWeb panelists Dan Ronan and Seth Clevenger of Transport Topics, Keith Brandis of Volvo Trucks North America
Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'Plugging Into an Electric Future'
Left to right: LiveOnWeb panelists Dan Ronan and Seth Clevenger of Transport Topics, Keith Brandis of Volvo Trucks North America
On our Dec. 19 LiveOnWeb program, we were “Plugging Into an Electric Future” as we assessed the rapid escalation of development and deployment of electric vehicle technology. Watch the replay.
December 12, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel
Brittany Sowacke/Bloomberg News
Oil Extends Gain as US Stockpiles Drop and Trade Tensions Ease
Brittany Sowacke/Bloomberg News
Oil extended an advance after a U.S. industry report signaled a bigger-than-expected draw in nationwide crude inventories and as trade tensions eased between the world’s largest economies.
December 12, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News
Hyundai Plans $6.7 Billion Investment to Boost Fuel-Cell Output
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News
Hyundai Motor Group and its suppliers plan to spend $6.7 billion (7.6 trillion won) through 2030 to raise production of fuel cells more than 200-fold as the South Korean automaker targets becoming a key player in new-energy vehicle technology.
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