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GovernmentBusiness

US Producer Prices Climb 0.6%, Adding to Inflation Concerns

Prices paid to U.S. producers accelerated in October, largely due to higher goods costs, fueling concerns about the persistence of inflationary pressures in the economy.

November 9, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Online Shoppers Face Increase in Out-of-Stock Goods

U.S. online shoppers looking to stock up for the holidays are finding that virtual store shelves keep getting emptier.

November 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Rivian IPO Puts Slow Race to Commercial EV to Public Market Test

Eleven years after Tesla Inc. went public with a market value of less than $2 billion, one of its most closely watched competitors is following in its tire treads with a much richer valuation.

November 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Biden Team Defends Vaccine Mandate, Wants Cases Combined

With its private employer vaccine mandate on hold, the Biden administration wants the multiple challenges to its workplace rule consolidated in a single federal court and has asked for a decision by early next week.

November 8, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Central Washington Route Upgraded for Agricultural Truck Traffic

State and federal transportation agencies have recently upgraded and reclassified Washington State Route 281 as a heavy truck freight corridor allowing 10 million tons or more of mostly agricultural freight moves per year.

November 8, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Passes FEMA Aid Bills

Legislation designed to expedite post-disaster construction of infrastructure projects in states was easily passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month.

November 8, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Next Task: Selling Infrastructure, Getting Funds to States

President Joe Biden doesn’t need to look any further back than his time as vice president to grasp the challenges that lie ahead in promoting his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal to the American people and getting the money out the door fast enough that they can feel a real impact.

November 8, 2021
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Dorsey Intermodal Set to Deliver 5,000 Chassis to S.C. Ports

Dorsey Intermodal is on track to fulfill an agreement to supply more than 5,000 new chassis for the South Carolina Ports Authority, the trailer manufacturer announced Nov. 8.

November 8, 2021
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

TFI Reports 124% Jump in Revenue for Q3

TFI International saw adjusted net income increase 59% during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Oct. 28.

November 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Self-Driving Software Developer Aurora Goes Public

Self-driving technology company Aurora announced it completed its business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a special purpose acquisition company.

November 8, 2021