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Tesla Delays First Deliveries of Electric Semi to 2021

Tesla Inc. pushed back first deliveries of its Semi commercial tractor into next year, making the truck two years behind its original schedule.

May 5, 2020
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XPO Profits, Revenue Fall in Q1

First-quarter profits and revenue at XPO Logistics Inc. declined as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic took a toll on the less-than-truckload carrier and logistics company in March.

May 5, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Average Price of Diesel Falls Another 3.8¢ to $2.399 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel fuel continued its steady slide, falling 3.8 cents to $2.399 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported May 4.

May 4, 2020
BusinessFuel

Stocks Gain as Oil Extends Rally for Fourth Day

U.S. stocks kicked off the week on a positive note, rallying late in the session to close higher as crude oil gained for a fourth consecutive day.

May 4, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Uber Eats Drops Service in Seven Countries

Uber Technologies Inc. took steps to stem losses in its international businesses May 4 as the company rushes to adapt to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic.

May 4, 2020
BusinessTechnology

J.B. Hunt Supports Social Distancing With Electronic Bill of Lading Feature

J.B. Hunt Transport Services launched an electronic bill of lading feature in order to assist in promoting social distancing, the company announced May 1.

May 4, 2020
BusinessFuel

Oil Spread Tightens After Report Shows US Tanks Filling Slower

Oil reversed losses as the pace of stockpile builds at the key U.S. storage hub slowed last week.

May 4, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Northeast States Agree to Form Regional Supply Chain for Medical Equipment

Leaders representing seven Northeastern states have partnered to develop a regional supply chain for personal protective equipment, medical gear and testing kits amid the coronavirus pandemic.

May 4, 2020
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US Economy Sliding Further, Experts Say

The U.S. economy is likely in the midst of its deepest recession since the end of World War II, when modern records that tracked the nation’s gross domestic product and unemployment rates were standardized.

May 4, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Meatpackers Cautiously Reopen Plants Amid Coronavirus Fears

A South Dakota pork processing plant took its first steps toward reopening May 4 after being shuttered for more than two weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak that infected more than 800 employees.

May 4, 2020