Category: Fuel & Oil

Kodiak Robotics and Pilot Company Open Inaugural Truckport for Autonomous Trucks

Kodiak Robotics and Pilot Company Open Inaugural Truckport for Autonomous Trucks

| August 18, 2023

The Pilot-owned facility will be a transfer hub for manual first- and last-mile deliveries and will be used to conduct maintenance, refueling and enhanced inspections specifically for self-driving trucks  Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, and Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, announced the opening of their inaugural truckport. The […]

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Maverik Brings the Ultimate in Convenience to All Comdata Commercial Truck Drivers 

Maverik Brings the Ultimate in Convenience to All Comdata Commercial Truck Drivers 

| August 14, 2023

Comdata fleet and fuel cards now accepted at all 86 (and growing) locations with commercial fueling lanes All Comdata, a FLEETCOR and leading global business payments company, commercial haulers can fuel up at all Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop diesel locations. Drivers with fleet and fuel cards will enjoy the c-store’s wide range of amenities and fuel solutions […]

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CANOO ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF ITS LIFESTYLE DELIVERY VEHICLE 190

CANOO ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF ITS LIFESTYLE DELIVERY VEHICLE 190

| August 14, 2023

Larger vehicle offers 30 percent more space and 21 percent greater payload capacity Canoo Technologies (NASDAQ: GOEV), an advanced mobility company, is launching its new Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) 190, which expands the company’s line-up into the Class 2 electric cargo van segment. “This newest vehicle offers even greater space and flexibility for fleet owners […]

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EPRI Launches Collaborative Initiative to Support Widescale National EV Rollout

EPRI Launches Collaborative Initiative to Support Widescale National EV Rollout

| August 14, 2023

Amazon, U.S. Department of Energy Among Leading Participan Industry and U.S. government goals continue to drive the volume of electric vehicles (EVs) on the nation’s roads—from cars to heavy-duty trucks. EPRI is leading a new, three-year initiative—EVs2Scale2030™ —that will collaborate with more than 500 stakeholders including Amazon, the U.S. Department of Energy, and leading electric companies […]

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Nikola Announces Preliminary Results of Battery Investigations, Voluntarily Recalls 209 Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks

Nikola Announces Preliminary Results of Battery Investigations, Voluntarily Recalls 209 Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks

| August 14, 2023

Hydrogen fuel cell electric truck launch unaffected, in production now with deliveries slated in Q3 The safety of customers, dealers and team members are Nikola’s top priority. Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, today provides the preliminary results of its battery pack investigations and as […]

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How to Spot and Prevent Fuel Card Fraud

How to Spot and Prevent Fuel Card Fraud

| August 11, 2023

Truckstop Fraud Prevention Friday: Learn more about common types of fuel card fraud, how to prevent fuel card fraud, and what signs to watch for in your trucking business Fuel is one of the biggest expenses for truck drivers, averaging around $70,000 per year. With numbers like that, signing up for a fuel-savings purchasing card makes sense—and […]

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