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Business, Fuel, Logistics

NYC Commuters Can Dodge Traffic With $95 Helicopter Rides

Well-heeled workers that live in the New York City suburbs will soon have a lofty path to avoiding gridlock en route to their Manhattan offices.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Buttigieg Reflects on Legacy of Infrastructure Improvements

"While this administration is coming to a close, the work that we have launched will be generating good jobs, good livelihoods and good outcomes for years and years to come," Buttigieg said.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business

Canada’s Counter-Tariff Plan Would Target US Aluminum, Steel

Canada’s draft plan to retaliate against U.S. tariffs may roll out in stages, with the government preparing to hit all American steel and aluminum products with counter-tariffs if necessary.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Retains Fleets' 50% Random Drug Testing Rate in 2025

Motor carriers must continue to conduct random drug tests with 50% of their truck drivers and random alcohol tests with 10% of their drivers in 2025, FMCSA announced.

January 16, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

International S13 Can Now Be Used With Renewable Diesel

International Motors has certified its S13 integrated powertrain for renewable diesel, offering fleets a low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based fuels, the company announced Jan. 15.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

VTNA, Mack Retain Oregon Diesel Truck Sales Restrictions

Volvo and Mack continue to restrict new diesel truck sales in Oregon despite recent uncertainty over reporting requirements for zero-emission vehicle sales being resolved.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Trucking Touts Win as CARB Drops Clean Fleets Mandate

CARB's decision to back down on a regulatory proposal that would have required trucking companies to gradually add zero-emission vehicles to their fleets was welcomed by industry leaders.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Hino Motors Fined $1.6 Billion for Emissions Violations

Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will pay $1.6 billion to resolve federal and state claims over falsified emissions data and excess pollution from more than 100,000 diesel engines sold in the U.S.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Northvolt Gets New Extension to Submit Documents to US Court

Swedish battery maker Northvolt AB has been granted a second deadline extension to file schedules and statements with a bankruptcy court in the U.S., according to a ruling on Jan. 15.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Biden Executive Order Aims to Shore Up Cyber Defenses

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Jan. 16 aimed at strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity.

January 16, 2025