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Texas Oil Pipes Are Running All-Out on War-Driven Demand

Texas oil pipelines are running above designed capacity in some cases amid rampant overseas demand for U.S. crude to replace cargoes stranded by the Iran war.

April 21, 2026
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Dallas Executive Helps Police Recover $240,000 Copper Load

A Dallas executive helped thwart an alleged cargo theft by tracking a $240,000 load of copper apparently rerouted to California instead of Illinois.

April 6, 2026
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Fire at Valero Texas Refinery Further Pressures Oil Market

An oil refinery fire near the Texas coast was put out March 24, hours after a large explosion at the complex shot plumes of smoke into the air.

March 24, 2026
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Truck Parking Developer Outpost Adds 5 Locations

The company’s first property in the northeastern U.S. is in Newark, N.J. Four more properties were added in Miami and California, Outpost said March 19.

March 23, 2026
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PlusAI Adds Night Driving for Latest SuperDrive Iteration

Overnight freight deliveries could more than double the utilization of a truck, PlusAI said. The company expects to introduce night driving on customer routes in the coming weeks.

March 12, 2026
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Exxon Seeks to Make Texas Its Legal Headquarters

If Exxon’s move happens, corporate governance matters such as company bylaws, fiduciary duties of directors and shareholder voting rights would be shifted to comply with Texan law.

March 10, 2026
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Ryan Transportation, Bot Auto Team Up for Driverless Lane

Bot Auto’s first driverless runs on public roads took place in the summer of 2025 in the Houston area. A 40-mile validation run took place July 17 with no one in the cab or remote assistance.

February 27, 2026
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Fracking Companies Turn to Global Buyers for Idle Equipment

U.S. fracking companies are increasingly sending their idle equipment overseas, finding new markets abroad as growth slows in the shale fields of Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere.

February 25, 2026
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US and Japan Advance Tariff-Linked $550B Investment Plan

The U.S. and Japan unveiled the debut projects of a $550 billion investment fund, pressing ahead with a trade and economic pact in the weeks before Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet President Donald Trump.

February 17, 2026
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Tesla Reports 14 Robotaxi Crashes in Texas Pilot

Tesla's robotaxis have been involved in over a dozen crashes in Austin since service began, according to reports the carmaker has made to regulators.

February 17, 2026

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