The U.S. Postal Service settled a lawsuit brought by Colorado election officials over a mass-mailer about mail-in voting that a judge deemed āfalse,ā agreeing to destroy cards that hadnāt been sent yet and work with the state on its election media campaign.
September 18, 2020Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Teslaās Austin Site Plan Outlines Footprint for Huge Truck Factory
Bulldozers and other construction equipment have been at work for weeks at the location of Teslaās future $1.1 billion electric vehicle factory in southeast Travis County, but a site plan filed by the company is providing the first public indication of the facilityās huge eventual footprint.
September 18, 2020DeJoy Ordered to Halt Post Office Changes Ahead of Election
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was ordered by a court to halt operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that triggered fear of a botched tally of mail-in ballots during the presidential election, Washington stateās attorney general said.
September 17, 2020Industry Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
The trucking industry celebrated the people who have kept the wheels turning in this unprecedented year during 2020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which ran Sept. 13-19 and was notable for the variety of ways drivers were recognized amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 17, 2020Consumer Spending Rises in August
While the trucking industryās financial health continues to excel, the overall U.S. economy is trying to gain momentum.
September 17, 2020NHTSA Officials Emphasize Partnerships, Data
Representatives of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationās regional offices stressed the importance of collaborating with traditional and non-traditional partners.
September 17, 2020Gulf Coast Braces for Second Round of Flooding in Sallyās Wake
°®¶¹“«Ć½owners and businesses along the soggy Gulf Coast began cleaning up Sept. 17 in the wake of Hurricane Sally, even as the region braced for a delayed, second round of flooding in the coming days from rivers and creeks swollen by the stormās heavy rains.
September 17, 2020Worldās Top Electric-Car Battery Business Moves Toward IPO
South Korean petrochemicals maker LG Chem Ltd. will split off its electric-vehicle battery business into a separate entity, seeking to carve out value as global EV demand increases.
September 17, 2020Ford Builds Its Most Advanced Factory to Make Electric Pickup
Ford Motor Co., facing an onslaught of competition for its new battery-powered F-150 pickup, unveiled the high-tech factory that will produce the electric truck using self-driving transport sleds and robots collaborating with human workers.
September 17, 2020August Trailer Orders Trumpet Better Days, Rise 150%
U.S. trailer orders in August topped 27,000 as they rose 150% year-over-year, ACT Research reported.
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