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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.

GovernmentBusinessFuel

OPEC+ Nations Strive for Agreement on Size of Next Oil Hike

OPEC+ nations are trying to reach consensus on how to adjust their oil production next month, with either a modest or more substantial supply increase possible, delegates said.

October 3, 2025
BusinessSafetyFuel

Chevron Refinery Fire Near Los Angeles Extinguished

Chevron Corp.鈥檚 El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles County has extinguished a fire that broke out the night of Oct. 2 and shut multiple units.

October 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

GM, Ford, Hyundai Extend EV Discounts After Tax Credit Ends

Car companies are stepping in to preserve discounts and smooth the sell-down of existing EV inventory after the federal EV subsidy phased out Sept. 30.

October 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

EPA Proposal May Extend HFC Use in Cold Warehouses

The EPA proposal published Sept. 30 applies to聽everything from residential air conditioning to retail food refrigeration and semiconductor manufacturing.

October 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

Wex Teams With Trucker Path to Provide Navigation Tool

Wex is teaming up with Trucker Path to give Wex Electronic Funds Source customers discounted access to a truck-safe navigation app designed to make fleet operations safer and more efficient.

October 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Trump to Keep Oil Permits Moving in Shutdown

But聽work on some renewable energy projects will halt.

October 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Engine Makers, Fleets Prep for New Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Rollout

As the trucking industry moves toward the next generation of diesel engines, the introduction of new oils designed to further enhance fuel efficiency also is on the horizon.

October 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford CEO: EV Market Will Be 'Way Smaller Than We Thought'

The elimination of a $7,500 consumer tax credit and softening of emissions rules by the Trump administration will sharply curtail EV demand in the U.S., Jim Farley said.

September 30, 2025
BusinessFuel

OPEC+ to Discuss Fast-Tracking Return of Halted Production

Saudi Arabia and its partners will review the expedited return of the remainder of a 1.66 million barrel-a-day supply tranche when they meet on Oct. 5.

September 30, 2025
BusinessFuel

Exxon to Cut 2,000 Workers as Oil Sector Job Losses Mount

Chevron, ConocoPhillips and BP are among major oil companies that announced thousands of job cuts in recent months as crude prices fell this year in response to increased supplies from OPEC.

September 30, 2025