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Tesla Gets Justice Department Subpoena for Self-Driving Features

The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla Inc. related to its Autopilot and ā€œFull Self-Drivingā€ features, according to a regulatory filing.

January 31, 2023
BusinessEquipment

GM Sales Rebound, Quarterly Profits Up 16%

DETROIT — Rising factory output led to strong U.S. sales at the end of last year, pushing General Motors’ fourth-quarter net income up 16% over the same period a year ago.

January 31, 2023
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Court Upholds Minnesota’s ā€˜Clean Car Rule’ Tied to California

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Jan. 30 upheld the state’s ā€œClean Car Rule,ā€ which ties the state’s vehicle emission standards to California regulations.

January 30, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Biden Kicks Off Work to Relieve East Coast Amtrak Bottleneck

President Joe Biden kicked off a project to replace a 150-year-old Baltimore rail tunnel that’s slowing train traffic along the Northeast Corridor.

January 30, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Major Shareholder Backs Ritchie’s $6 Billion IAA Deal

A large investor in Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. is backing the Canadian auction company’s proposed takeover of IAA Inc., giving a boost to a deal that has been opposed by other shareholders.

January 30, 2023
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TravelCenters and Electrify America Team Up to Install EV Charging Stations

CLEVELAND — TravelCenters of America is teaming up with Electrify America to install more than 1,000 charging stalls for electric vehicles at more than 200 locations.

January 30, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Lawmakers Introduce Truck Parking Bill

Legislation that would dedicate funds to expand truckers’ access to parking nationwide was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.

January 30, 2023
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Volvo Trucks Expands EV Dealer Network

Volvo Trucks North America has named Bergey’s Truck Centers as its second certified electric vehicle dealership in New Jersey, the company announced Jan. 26.

January 30, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Volvo Group Hit With $130 Million Penalty Over Recall Issues

Volvo Group North America will pay a civil penalty of as much as $130 million under an arrangement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

January 30, 2023
BusinessLogistics

Trucking Groups Urge Reservation Changes at Southern California Ports

Harbor Trucking Association and California Trucking Association are urging the leadership of the two major Southern California ports to create a pilot program for a single, interoperable, complexwide appointment system for drayage and other trucks.

January 30, 2023