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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.

Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Duffy Says Texas GulfLink Oil Port Will Move Forward

“[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
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump’s Energy Council Looks to Fast-Track Oil Projects

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

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
February 14, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

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.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 14, 2025
Business, Fuel

Chevron Plans to Cut Up to 20% of Workers in Efficiency Push

Chevron Corp. plans to cut its global workforce by 15% to 20% by next year, as part of efforts to reduce costs at the U.S. oil major.

Kevin Crowley | Bloomberg News
February 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Canada Gives Halifax Port C$25 Million for Green Initiatives

Canada has granted C$25 million to the Halifax Port Authority for sustainable environmental infrastructure and establish a hydrogen production facility.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Ohio’s EV Charger Expansion Stalls After Federal Freeze

It’s now unclear whether Ohio will build any more of the federally funded charging stations, as President Donald Trump’s team has directed all states to halt new spending of the money.

Jeremy Pelzer | cleveland.com
February 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

GM and Ford Lobby to Save EV Tax Incentives

Among the options being floated if the Trump administration moves to strike EV incentives is a three-year wind down to allow more time for the companies to adjust their businesses.

February 11, 2025
Business, Fuel

Elliott Builds More Than $2.5 Billion Stake in Phillips 66

Elliott Investment Management has built a more than $2.5 billion stake in oil refiner Phillips 66, and plans to push the company to sell or spin off its midstream business, Bloomberg reports.

February 11, 2025
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Gains a Half-Cent to $3.665 a Gallon

The national average price for a gallon of diesel posted its second straight increase of less than a penny, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 10.

February 10, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Northvolt’s Bankruptcy Deals $531M Blow to Swedish Investors

Sweden’s state-owned pension investors, collectively known as the AP Funds, have fully written down their entire investment in bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB.

Rafaela Lindeberg | Bloomberg News
February 10, 2025