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Change to the hidden health and climate cost of consumer goods carried by tens of thousands of drayage trucks is coming in the form of more widely-accessible electric alternatives.

DETROIT — With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically Jan. 13 on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.

WASHINGTON — Distributing funding as part of the implementation of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law is an ongoing process capable of assisting stakeholders over the coming years.

WASHINGTON — Successful electrification of heavy trucks will require motor carriers to coordinate driver rest periods with charging their trucks, a potential obstacle that could increase carrier operational costs and result in delivery delays.

Amazon .com Inc. was among the biggest contributors to the Nasdaq 100 Index’s 4.5% gain for the week ending Jan. 13 as the market regains its appetite for risk.

Nikola Corp. announced it is moving its battery manufacturing to its Coolidge, Ariz., manufacturing facility from Cypress, Calif.

The maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles on Jan. 9 said it has secured a supply of high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate for electric vehicle batteries.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December reached an all-time monthly high, Wards Intelligence reported.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen welcomed the most recent U.S. inflation figures, saying some of the most important price pressures over the past two years had begun to decline significantly.

FTR, an economic and freight forecasting firm, announced it appointed Jonathan Starks CEO of the company, replacing Eric Starks, who will be transitioning to chairman of the board.