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Amazon鈥檚 Carbon Footprint Grows 15% Despite Green Pledges

Amazon said June 23 that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.

June 23, 2020
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Electric Car Charging Stations Are Finally About to Take Off

It may be the coronavirus pandemic that finally breaks the stalemate.

June 23, 2020
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Advocates of Hydrogen Fuel Are Primed for Global Markets

The CEO of Nel ASA, a Norwegian company founded in 1927 and the largest manufacturer of electrolyzer technology that produces hydrogen from water, said Nel is ready to 鈥渃ut and paste鈥 its manufacturing approach in locations around the world as interest in the alternative fuel climbs.

June 23, 2020
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Diesel Rises 2.2垄 to $2.425 as Demand Begins to Increase

The national average retail price of diesel rose for the third consecutive week, 2.2 cents to $2.425 a gallon, according to data the Energy Information Administration released June 22.

June 22, 2020
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Drivers Use Apps, Social Media to Stay Connected With Family, Friends

Truck drivers use modern mobile technology to stay connected with friends and family, which is especially important for longhaul truck drivers, who sometimes spend weeks at a time on the road.

June 22, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

DOJ Defends Autos Probe Ahead of House Inquiry on Enforcement

The U.S. Justice Department denied politics played a role in its decision last year to open an antitrust investigation of four automakers that reached an agreement with California on fuel-efficiency standards.

June 22, 2020
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US Rejects Additional Flights Sought by Chinese Airlines

U.S. officials rejected additional flights proposed by Chinese airlines but said they would reconsider if the Beijing government adjusts its policies affecting American passenger carriers.

June 22, 2020
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Democratic Senators Raise Cybersecurity Concerns About Autonomous Vehicles

Two key senators are pushing to enhance cybersecurity protections for autonomous vehicles absent a comprehensive policy proposal about the technology in Congress.

June 22, 2020
BusinessFuel

Oil Hovers Near $40 With Investors Weighing Virus Against Demand

Oil hovered near $40 a barrel in New York as investors weighed a resurgence in the coronavirus against signs of rebounding demand.

June 22, 2020
BusinessTechnology

PowerFleet Outfits Trailers for Rusken Packaging

PowerFleet Inc. was selected by Rusken Packaging to outfit the private fleet鈥檚 trailers with the PowerFleet LV-500 solar-tracking solution and the PowerFleet LV-710 freight camera.

June 22, 2020

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