Fuel News

IMO 2020 is will increase demand for distillates and put upward pressure on diesel. How should truckers prepare?

TravelCenters of America announced higher fuel volumes and revenue, but one-time charges led to a quarterly loss.

While it posted a decline in sales, Workhorse is optimistic about its future with full production of its electric van set for this fall.

A weekly look at what occurred in the oil markets of the U.S. and the world this past week and what’s ahead, with special acknowledgement for the headline this week to The Pretenders. An unusual research note published this week by the energy investment banking firm of Tudor Holt Pickering captures the essence of why […]

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE: RDS) announced net income of $5.3 billion for the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of 2 percent from the same quarter last year, reflective of the crude oil market, but a significant improvement on the $4.5 billion expected by analysts.

Automotive parts, tires, fuels and lubricant specialist U.S. Venture has bought energy information and supply chain management company Breakthrough Fuel for an undisclosed sum.

Tanker companies like Euronav expect to see financial benefits from impending environmental regulations, which will change the type of fuel burned at sea and could eventually limit how fast ships can go.

Market expert Brian Aoaeh’s article focuses on the current and upcoming maritime industry issues – IMO 2020, global warming, rising sea levels, etc. Read Brian’s take on how the maritime industry is meeting these challenges.

Bosch is working with Powercell to develop a hydrogen fuel stack for vehicles. Plus, housing index has positives for home buyers, JFK starts new phase of air cargo expansion, and trucking company in Denver crash had history of violations.

The consensus at a panel in Houston is that marine gasoil will be the first fuel to get a big boost in demand as IMO2020 approaches. That’s not good news if you’re a diesel buyer.

Three states and several utilities will study the needs of electric trucks along the I-5 corridor to make long-haul electric trucks a reality. Plus, the future of Cummins, flex fuels, and are the Chinese taking our railway jobs?

Saudis and UAE are on board with filling in the gap from lost Iranian oil exports.

Nikola Motor introduced its hydrogen-electric truck to the world, and it has a few big supporters, including Anheuser-Busch.

Markets are tightening. Full implementation of sanctions on Iranian oil could make them tighter.

Nikola Motor Company formally introduced its hydrogen-electric tractors, the Nikola Two and Nikola Tre (for Europe) at Nikola World 2019. Here are some photos from the event.

Nel Hydrogen and Nikola Motor are working together to ensure that as Nikola begins deployment of its hydrogen-electric trucks, there is hydrogen fueling stations in place to support them.

The founding of Nikola Motor Company did not happen overnight; it actually dates back to a time when a six-year-old boy was bothering his railroad-working father and was sent to see a train engineer.

If you can get your hands on a Nikola Two hydrogen-electric truck in the near future, it could save you money compared to a diesel model, the company said. Getting one, though, will be hard due to early demand.

Nikola Motor envisions a world that is better off tomorrow than it is today, and it starts with a zero-emission future, the company said, as it introduced five emissions-free vehicles, including two semi trucks.

OPEC’s cuts have brought its output down to the level where forecasts are saying it needs to be to keep markets in balance.