Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
Iveco show stand diesel-free
Iveco offers alternative fuels and drivetrains – including electrics, at the IAA 2018 international motor show in Germany. It has 18 electric, compressed natural gas (CNG)…
Fuel tax legislation ‘hurried’ and ‘cumbersome’, leaders say
This story first appeared in the July issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Trucking operators are gearing up for extra fuel tax…
Z Energy downgrades earnings
Z Energy has cut its full-year earnings guidance by $30 million due to supply chain disruptions and high fuel prices. The “weaker than expected performance” in…
Australia’s Oil and gas industry will automate early
The Australian fossil fuel industry is predicted to be among the first to adopt artificial intelligence systems. GlobalData says the O&G market's "strong overall decline" in…
Sprinter fuel-cell van planned
Mercedes-Benz has revealed a concept Sprinter fuel-cell van. It’s part of the German car maker’s expansion of its eDrive@Vans strategy. The hydrogen fuel cell is expected…
Shell chief beckons fossil fuel ban
Shell Anglo-Dutch group chief executive Ben Van Beurden is encouraging the UK to bring its 2040 fossil fuel ban forward. The Guardian reports Beurden has encouraged…
Pacific Fuel Haul and Z Energy renew partnership
Pacific Fuel Haul, a division of NZX-listed TIL Logistics Group, has renewed its partnership with Z Energy. The newly signed long term contract includes increased volumes…
Fuel tax ‘complicated and costly’, growers say
Businesses operating off-road vehicles and equipment are raising concerns around the impact of the Auckland fuel tax. Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman, who represents…
Z Energy exploring EV ‘opportunity’ options
The electric vehicle (EV) disruption presented to the fuel industry is still a way off and Z Energy has time to prepare. That’s the message from…
Fuel tax ‘has been hurried’, Gull boss says
Gull general manager Dave Bodger is slamming the regional fuel tax legislation and is warning motorists to prepare for queues at the pump. Bodger is expressing…