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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’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

GovernmentBusinessFuel

Chevron Steers Path to Oil's Biggest Prize in Venezuela

As tensions mount between Venezuela and the U.S., Chevron remains the only global oil company with access to Venezuela’s immense crude reserves — the largest known.

December 22, 2025
BusinessFuel

7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto Retires Amid Broader Revamp

Joe DePinto, 63, was CEO for two decades and orchestrated its expansion through the acquisition of Speedway and Sunoco gasoline stations.

December 22, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Musk's 2018 Tesla Pay Plan Reinstated After 7-Year Battle

Elon Musk won reinstatement of his 2018 pay package as CEO of Tesla, after the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the finding of a judge who said the billionaire had influenced board members.

December 19, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Polestar Receives Lifeline With $300 Million in New Financing

Polestar Automotive Holding UK has secured $300 million in new financing, giving the cash-burning electric vehicle maker a fresh lifeline as it contends with heavy losses.

December 19, 2025
BusinessFuelPrivateTop 100

Energy Transfer Halts LNG Project to Focus on Gas Pipelines

Billionaire Kelcy Warren’s Energy Transfer suspended development of a Louisiana liquefied natural gas export project to concentrate on building and expanding pipelines. 

December 18, 2025
BusinessFuel

BP Names Meg O’Neill CEO in Bid for Revival

The management shake-up comes as BP lags its rivals due to a combination of corporate disasters, war, lackluster returns from its renewables efforts and some bad luck.

December 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford Scraps All-Electric F-150 Lightning Pickup Truck

Ford said it will no longer make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, instead opting for an extended range version of the vehicle.

December 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Dom McConnell Wins Grand Champion Title at Rush Skills Rodeo

Dom McConnell's upcoming wedding and winning the Rush Tech Skills Rodeo grand championship in Nashville, Tenn., make for an extra joyful holiday season.

December 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

16 States Sue Administration Again Over EV Charging Funds

The states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for what they say is the unlawful withholding of over $2 billion in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs.

December 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Prices Jump on Trump Blockade of Tankers to Venezuela

The president's move followed the seizure by U.S. forces of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, which followed a military buildup in the region as the U.S. ramps up pressure on leader Nicolás Maduro.

December 17, 2025