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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.

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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
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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
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EV Realty Wins $75M Private Equity-Led Capital Infusion

EV Realty’s first public charging facility in San Bernardino, Calif., will be among the projects receiving an influx of cash from the additional funding round.

September 26, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Volkswagen Cuts Output, Pauses Production at German EV Plants

Volkswagen AG is curbing volume and introducing temporary shutdowns at two German factories as demand for its electric vehicles grows more slowly than predicted.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Tesla Urges US to Keep Emissions Rules Meant to Boost EVs

Tesla urged U.S. environmental regulators to maintain ambitious tailpipe emissions standards that were put in place to push the industry to sell electric vehicles in larger numbers.

September 25, 2025
BusinessFuel

BP in Reversal Says Oil Demand Will Rise Through 2030

Rising consumption in emerging markets, sluggish energy efficiency gains, geopolitical tensions and the persisting use of petrochemicals all point to peak demand in 2030 at the earliest.

September 25, 2025
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US Shale Bosses Say Industry Is ‘Broken’

A commenter in a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas energy survey wrote: “What was once the world’s most dynamic energy engine has been gutted by political hostility and economic ignorance.â€

September 24, 2025
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Diesel Traders Bet on Price Spike as Russia Refineries Hit

For global supply chains, any price increase matters because Russia remains one of the world’s most important suppliers of diesel, a fuel essential for trucking, shipping and agriculture.

September 24, 2025