Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
Audi boss detained over dieselgate scandal
German authorities have detained Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler in connection with the diesel emissions scandal. A Volkswagen spokesman confirmed to the BBC that Stadler is…
ComCom receives application for oil and gas merger
The Commerce Commission is reviewing an application for a merger between Shell and Vienna-based oil and gas company OMV. OMV aims to acquire 100% of Royal…
Fuel tanker crash closes Saddle Rd
Saddle Road, the alternative Manawatu Gorge route, is closed as crews work to unload fuel from a rolled tanker. Emergency services were called to the overturned…
Mobile truck wash cleaning up
This story first appeared in the April issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE A new mobile truck wash service is helping keep…
Daimler issued deadline for diesel vans
Automotive giant Daimler is under pressure to fix diesel-powered vans that don't meet emissions requirements. The company has been given a June deadline by German authorities…
Hamburg bans diesel-burners
Diesel vehicles older than Euro 6 emissions standards will be banned from certain parts of Hamburg as of May 31. Cars and trucks with pre-2014 diesel engines and…
Air NZ sues fuel companies
A courtroom stoush is brewing between Air New Zealand and two of the country’s biggest fuel companies. The airline is suing BP and Z Energy after…
No clear benefits in fuel tax plan
This story first appeared in the April issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The National Road Carriers Association would like to see…
Fuel companies defend price rises
Prices at fuel stations are heading upwards due to international pressures, fuel companies say. Overnight, stations in the South Island were charging as much as $2.259…
Refinery shutdown goes into full swing
The maintenance shutdown of the Marsden Point refinery is about to enter its busiest phase. Work on refinery processing units and related equipment started on May…