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JUNEAU, Alaska — President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders.

The national average price for a gallon of diesel surged 11.3 cents to $3.715, the biggest single gain in nearly 1½ years, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 20.

Class 8 orders were on the rise as 2024 ended, but an anticipated rush among fleets to “pre-buy” new trucks before stricter federal emissions standards are due to take effect has not taken hold.

The Department of Energy issued $68 million in grants to accelerate the development and construction of public heavy-duty battery-electric truck charging facilities.

A three-month commercial vehicle inspection that ended in December to lower bridge strikes on the New York State Thruway netted 7,301 violations, including 31 for overheight vehicles.

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board on Jan. 21 approved Canadian National Railway Co.’s request to acquire and operate Waterloo-based Iowa Northern Railway Co.’s 218-mile rail system.

Container liner Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will continue to send its ships around Africa’s southern tip until further notice.

President Donald Trump ordered his administration to consider eliminating subsidies and other policies that favor electric vehicles.

TORONTO — Top Canadian ministers said Jan. 20 that Canada will be ready to retaliate after President Donald Trump said he was thinking of imposing a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.