Transportation 10 February 2026 - 20 February 2026

Gasoline prices tick up again: UGA climbs as fuel futures firm and summer-blend season starts

The United States Gasoline Fund rose 0.75% to $72.36 as NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures climbed 1.32% to $2.2834 a gallon. U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 1 million barrels last week, while refinery utilization slipped to 88.6%, EIA data showed. The national average for regular gasoline reached $2.982 a gallon, up from a week ago, according to AAA. Traders await the EIA’s next inventory report on March 4.

February 27, 2026

Finance·News·Technology·Transportation

GOOG stock slips after-hours as New York shelves Waymo robotaxi expansion plan

Alphabet Class C shares slipped about 0.1% in after-hours trading after New York Governor Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal to allow commercial robotaxis outside New York City. The move blocks Waymo’s expansion in the state for now. CEO Sundar Pichai filed to sell 32,500 shares under a preset trading plan, according to an SEC filing.

February 20, 2026

Finance·News·Technology·Transportation

Uber stock edges up after Life360 tie-up targets teen rides with real-time tracking

Uber shares rose 0.5% to $70.33 Tuesday after announcing an expanded partnership with Life360 for linked accounts, trip tracking, and ride booking. Life360 shares gained 0.7%. Uber confirmed CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down, with Balaji Krishnamurthy taking over. Investors await Fed minutes on Wednesday.

February 17, 2026

Local News·Logistics·News·Transportation

Evri parcel delays hit Oxford after cargo-bike partner shuts down — what we know now

Evri resumed normal deliveries in Oxford after cargo-bike partner Pedal & Post abruptly ceased trading, leaving parcels stranded and about 60 staff out of work. Customers reported delays of over a week. Pedal & Post, which served Oxford’s Clean Air Zone, closed both its Oxford and London sites. Evri said it quickly reorganised local deliveries.

February 13, 2026

Innovation·News·Technology·Transportation

Uber taps Baidu’s Apollo Go for a Dubai robotaxi launch next month on its app

Uber and Baidu will launch Baidu’s Apollo Go self-driving taxis for ride-hailing in Dubai’s Jumeirah area within a month, offering an “Autonomous” option on the Uber app. Passengers can also be matched with autonomous vehicles on UberX and Uber Comfort trips. The service will expand citywide as regulators approve. Fleet operations will be managed by New Horizon.

February 10, 2026