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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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First Brands Explores Shift to Chapter 7 for Certain Units

The company has so little cash that it has been operating on a week-to-week basis with help from automakers willing to pay in advance to keep vital parts flowing.

February 13, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Reliance Gets US License to Directly Buy Venezuelan Crude

The move comes immediately on the heels of a trade deal with the U.S. that slashes punitive tariffs for Indian exports but demands that the country stop importing discounted Russian oil.

February 13, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Trump Administration Repeals EPA’s Endangerment Finding

The official rule repeals, which have been telegraphed for months, lay the groundwork for unwinding more federal climate regulations, experts say.

February 12, 2026
BusinessFuel

Cheap Crude Delivers Big Earnings for US Refiners

Oil markets are awash in crude, keeping a lid on prices and squeezing drillers. For U.S. refiners, though, the glut is proving a windfall. 

February 11, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford Plans 5 New Models Under $40,000

Ford is planning to launch five new models priced under $40,000 by the end of the decade in a gambit to offer more affordable vehicles as the average cost of new cars tops $50,000 in the U.S.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

House Panel Advances Auto Safety Bill

The House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee approved the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act, which would require new vehicles to have an ID number stamped onto converters.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Paccar Teases Launch of 2 EPA NOx 2027-Compliant Engines

Paccar is set to unveil two engine platforms ahead of the introduction of tighter Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions in 2027, senior executives said Feb. 10.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Authorities Break Up Multistate Diesel Theft Networks

Alleged multistate diesel fuel thieves have been arrested in one criminal ring that purportedly used cloned credit cards, while another operation involved hacking into truck stop pumps.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela to Assess Oil Overhaul

The U.S. government on Feb. 11 further asserted its self-appointed role in turning around Venezuela’s oil industry with the arrival of Energy Secretary Chris Wright for a firsthand assessment.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Fleets Can Target the ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ of Decarbonization

Although zero-emission technologies are available, fleet operators also can achieve significant progress toward decarbonization through pragmatic, intermediate steps to improve efficiency.

February 11, 2026

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