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Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today鈥檚 fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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Nikola鈥檚 Collapse Puts SEC鈥檚 $80 Million Claim at Risk

The SEC ranked No. 1 on the roster of largest unsecured creditors when Nikola, a failed maker of EV trucks, sought court protection on Feb. 19, with the regulator owed about $80 million.

February 20, 2025
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Curtain Falls on Hydrogen Truck Maker Hyzon

Hydrogen fuel cell electric truck manufacturer Hyzon closed its doors Feb. 18, according to an executive, almost exactly four years after promising to produce 40,000 trucks in 2025.

February 19, 2025
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Elliott Seeks Phillips 66 Board Seats as It Urges Asset Sale

Elliott Investment Management is seeking seats on the board of oil refiner Phillips 66, the latest effort in a campaign pushing the company to sell assets and improve performance.

February 19, 2025
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Nikola Declares Bankruptcy, Will Sell Off Assets

The company said it plans to pursue an auction and sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. A stalking horse bidder will be sought.

February 19, 2025
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Diesel Price Bumps Up 1.2垄 to $3.677 a Gallon

The national average diesel price crept up 1.2 cents to $3.677 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data Feb. 18.

February 18, 2025
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BP Weighs $10 Billion Sale of Castrol Lubricants Unit

A sale of the business is one of the many options BP is considering to win back investor confidence after years of underperformance, sources said.

February 18, 2025
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Brazil to Join OPEC+

Brazil鈥檚 government on Feb. 18 approved joining OPEC+, signaling the country鈥檚 evolution into a major oil state just nine months ahead of hosting the United Nations鈥 annual climate summit.

February 18, 2025
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Duffy Says Texas GulfLink Oil Port Will Move Forward

鈥淸The port] was held up for five years, and it was stonewalled. Bureaucrats got in the way, and now we are moving forward with that," DOT Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters Feb. 14.

February 14, 2025
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Trump鈥檚 Energy Council Looks to Fast-Track Oil Projects

鈥淲e have more energy than any other country and now we are unleashing it,鈥 President Donald Trump said as he signed executive orders in the Oval Office on Feb. 14.

February 14, 2025
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ArcelorMittal to Build $1.2 Billion Alabama EV Steel Mill

Steel giant ArcelorMittal is investing $1.2 billion to build an Alabama mill slated to produce advanced steel by 2027 for hybrid and electric vehicle motors to feed into the U.S. supply chain.

February 14, 2025