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GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Port Traffic Surging as Companies Rush to Beat Tariffs

Imports at the Port of Los Angeles last month totaled 462,740 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs. The port also handled 122,716 export containers and 319,570 empty containers in October.

November 20, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Europe, US Push for Oil Funding Curbs Deal to Outlast Trump

The EU, US and other countries are hammering out a plan to throttle tens of billions of dollars of financial support for foreign oil and gas projects before Donald Trump moves into the White House.

November 20, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

EV Demand Could Drop 27% Without Tax Credit

Still, because EVs account for a small percentage of new car sales, removing the credit would have little impact on gasoline demand.

November 19, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Names Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary Nominee

Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition team, along with Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive who previously led Trump’s Small Business Administration.

November 19, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Trump Targets Auto Mileage Rules He Blasted as ā€˜EV Mandate'

The incoming Trump administration is looking to slash fuel-efficiency requirements for new cars and light trucks as part of plans to unwind Biden policies he has blasted as an ā€œEV mandate."

November 19, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Glut Set to Thwart Trump’s Call to ā€˜Frack, Frack, Frack’

President-elect Donald Trump’s vows to ā€œfrack, frack, frackā€ are about to collide with a global crude glut that’s set to, finally, temper record shale production.

November 19, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Chooses Former Congressman Sean Duffy for DOT Chief

Under Trump, DOT will take a lead role in reshaping federal infrastructure investment to align with the priorities of the incoming president and Republican congressional leaders.

November 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyTCA

Trump Considers Revoking EV Tax Credit

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to revoke an up to $7,500 consumer tax credit for plug-in EVs would do more damage to the Detroit Three’s electrification prospects than to Tesla.Ā 

November 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Trump Team Is Seeking to Ease Rules for Self-Driving Cars

Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles a Transportation Department priority.

November 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Tesla, Rivian Drop on Report Trump Wants to End EV Credit

U.S. auto stocks and Asian battery makers fell after Reuters reported President-elect Donald Trump plans to eliminate a key consumer tax credit aimed at boosting electric-vehicle adoption.

November 14, 2024