Georgia’s Kemp Extends Suspension of Diesel, Gas Excise Tax
Gov. Brian Kemp on Oct. 6 signed an executive order that extends Georgia’s excise tax suspension on diesel and gas through Nov. 11.
October 6, 2023Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Russia Lifts Diesel Export Ban
Russia allowed a return to seaborne exports of diesel just weeks after imposing a ban that roiled global markets, taking other steps instead to keep sufficient fuel supplies at home.
October 6, 2023What’s Next for Alternative Fuels?
What will be the next step in the investments of alternative fuels and electric vehicles for fleets? The guests in our latest Transport Topics’ Magazine Event Series, SPARK, offer insight.
October 6, 2023In the Race to Electrification, Buses Are Leading the Pack
All over the world, buses are quickly and quietly going electric.
October 6, 2023Exxon in Talks to Buy Pioneer
Exxon Mobil Corp. is in talks to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources Co., according to a person familiar with the matter, nearing its largest takeover in more than two decades.
October 6, 2023Freightliner Offers Cummins X15 Natural Gas Engine
Daimler Truck North America subsidiary Freightliner announced Oct. 5 it will offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in its heavy-duty Freightliner Cascadia trucks.
October 5, 2023Nikola Celebrates Entry Into HFCEV Market
Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles will be delivered to customers within a few weeks, company says.
October 5, 2023Ford Electric F-150 Sales Drop 46% as Deliveries Delayed
Ford Motor Co. reported sales of its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup fell 46% in the third quarter as the automaker expanded its factory and delayed delivery of trucks for “quality checks.”
October 4, 2023Former CEO Buys Lordstown Motors’ Assets for $10 Million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The former CEO of Lordstown Motors Corp. has bought the company’s assets for $10 million, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
October 3, 2023Cummins Unit Completes Acquisition of Faurecia Plants
Cummins Emission Solutions completed the acquisition of two Faurecia commercial vehicle manufacturing plants in Indiana and the Netherlands for $208.56 million, Cummins Inc. said.
October 3, 2023