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October Class 8 Sales Show Broad Gains Over Year Earlier

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in October improved 34.5% compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported as all but one truck maker notched higher sales.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Chip Delivery Times Shrank Rapidly in October as Supply Crunch Subsides

Chip delivery times shrank by six days in October, the biggest drop since 2016, adding evidence that demand for electronic components is falling off quickly.

November 10, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Hyliion Reports Modest Q3 Revenue as Net Loss Widens

Hyliion Holdings Corp., which went public in 2020, reported a higher net loss on modest revenue in the third quarter. But the electrified powertrain provider ended the quarter with over $455 million of cash and marketable investments.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

EPA to Consider Tougher Locomotives Emissions Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency said Nov. 9 it will consider adopting stricter rules on locomotive emissions in response to concerns raised by California regulators.

November 10, 2022
BusinessEquipment

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November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Nicole Lashes Florida With Rain, Leaves Thousands Without Power

Nicole, now a tropical storm, is lashing central Florida with heavy rain and powerful wind, leaving a trail of blackouts and floods.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Slowed More Than Forecast in October

U.S. inflation cooled in October by more than forecast, offering hope that the fastest price increases in decades are ebbing and giving Federal Reserve officials room to slow down their steep interest rate hikes.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Governor Puts North Carolina on Fast Track for Zero-Emission Trucks

Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order positioning North Carolina to be a national leader in making and using zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Extends Gas Tax Holiday

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed two executive orders Nov. 4 to extend the supply chain emergency status and temporarily suspend state diesel and gas taxes through Dec. 11.

November 10, 2022
Business

Daseke Reports Mixed Q3 Financials

Daseke Inc.’s earnings declined despite revenue gains during the third quarter, the company reported Nov. 9.

November 10, 2022