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GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biden Nears Now-or-Never Point on Climate Rules

It’s crunch time for President Joe Biden’s climate agenda as he reaches the halfway point in his first term, with his administration planning to impose major climate policies touching everything from the cars Americans drive to the electricity they use.

January 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

Amazon Expands Prime Service to More Stores

Amazon.com Inc. is expanding a program that lets Prime subscribers use the company’s speedy delivery service when shopping on other websites.

January 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

DOT Leaders Provide Update on Safety System

WASHINGTON — A panel of top Department of Transportation leaders updated a session at this year’s meeting of the Transportation Research Board, outlining some of the  activities aimed at reducing the continuing challenges of rising highway fatalities.

January 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentTCA

Michigan’s EV Investments Line Up State Among Largest Battery Manufacturers

Michigan is protective over its automotive legacy — so much so that it laid down $2 billion in taxpayer money to assure the state would be part of the electrification of the car industry.

January 9, 2023
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Roadrunner Notches Gains in Transit Times

Roadrunner implemented another round of transit time improvements across its network as part of an ongoing, multiyear process to improve business operations, the company announced Jan. 5

January 9, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Stellantis Unveils First Ram Electric Pickup at CES

Stellantis NV offered a glimpse of the first electric pickup from its Ram brand as the automaker aims to move from laggard to leader in the increasingly competitive field of plug-in trucks.

January 9, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Feds Review Musk Tweet About Disabling Driver Monitoring

A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators.

January 9, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Gasoline Prices Set to Rise if Corn Belt States Win Fuel Fight

Some Americans could end up paying more for their gasoline thanks to a plan by seven Midwestern state governors to boost the use of corn-based ethanol.

January 9, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

CES Attendees Focus on Customer Meetings, Transportation Technology Partnerships

LAS VEGAS — CES 2023 served as a prime opportunity for transportation businesses to meet with their customers and for industry and government officials alike to explore potential partnerships and spark innovation.

January 8, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Ryder Spotlights Investments in E-Commerce at CES

LAS VEGAS — While many of the exhibits at CES 2023 focused on next-level vehicle technologies, some other companies highlighted their efforts to enhance supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and meet the ever-increasing demand for home delivery of products ordered online.

January 8, 2023