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A five-day unannounced hazardous materials and dangerous goods inspection special enforcement effort in June netted 1,774 violations in the United States and Canada, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance reported Oct. 12.

Senate Republicans critical of President Joe Biden’s policies and prices at the pump are pressing the administration on economic relief and to focus on domestic oil and gas production.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Oct. 13 that the U.S. had urged the kingdom to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production by a month.

TOKYO — A new electric car company that brings together two big names in Japanese business, Honda and Sony, officially kicked off Oct. 13.

The governor of California is strengthening a clear energy partnership with two neighboring states and British Columbia.

The national average price of diesel ended its five-week run of declines by skyrocketing 38.8 cents to $5.224 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data on Oct. 10.

A slow march of utility trucks headed to Sanibel Island near Fort Myers, Fla., on Oct. 11 following temporary repairs to the Sanibel Causeway, which was broken in three locations during Hurricane Ian.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as the company starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.

General Motors, which plans to go almost entirely electric by 2035, is creating a new energy division that will produce chargers for electric vehicles, as well as solar panels and other energy-related technology for homes and businesses.

Truck makers both large and small recently announced deals and timetables for more of their battery-electric trucks reaching customers.