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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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Ford Again Urges Congress to Preserve EV Battery Tax Credits

鈥淚t would be a shame to build these facilities and then all of a sudden you have to scale back on the most important part of it, which is people,鈥 a Ford vice president told reporters.

June 23, 2025
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Perspective: ATD Drives Concerns Directly to D.C.

Earlier this month, nearly 100 representatives of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers gathered in Washington, advocating for common-sense policies supporting the trucking industry.

June 23, 2025
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Shale Firms Shrug Off Trump Push to Drill as Price Rally Ebbs

In the shale oil fields of Texas, North Dakota and New Mexico, executives are unlikely to change their capital budgets based on abrupt price moves from U.S. military strikes on Iran.

June 23, 2025
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Closing the Strait of Hormuz Could Backfire on Iran

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world鈥檚 most important oil chokepoint.

June 23, 2025
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Tanker Rates Soar to Highest Since 2023 After US Bombs Iran

Tanker rates extended gains as tensions in the Middle East ratchet higher, with shipowners demanding bigger fees to call at ports in the Persian Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran.

June 23, 2025
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Trump Warns Oil Producers on Prices Following Iran Attack

President Donald Trump demanded that energy producers push down crude prices following U.S. military strikes on Iran.

June 23, 2025
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Oil Flip-Flops After US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites

Global markets appeared to take the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors watched June 23 to see how Iran will react.

June 23, 2025
BusinessFuelPrivateTop 100

Keyera to Buy Plains鈥 Canada Natural Gas Liquids Unit for $3.8B

Keyera agreed to buy Plains All American Pipeline鈥檚 Canadian natural gas liquids business and some U.S. assets for C$5.15 billion, bulking up its pipeline system around the country.

June 18, 2025
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Canada Business Group Pushes for Pipeline Expansion in Mexico

Canadian companies could help Mexico reduce its lopsided dependency on imported U.S. natural gas by maximizing its own domestic supplies of the fuel, according to a Canada business group.

June 17, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Administrators Plan Final Asset Sale 鈥 the IP

Bankrupt Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell tractor manufacturer Nikola鈥檚 administrators are finalizing plans for the sale of the company's intellectual property.

June 17, 2025