Nuro Inc., which has unmanned delivery pods scurrying around Southwestern streets, said that it will build a $40 million facility to assemble and test a new generation of autonomous vehicles in Nevada.
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Maerskās Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil
A.P. Moller Maersk A/Sās efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: There isnāt enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.
August 9, 2021Cargo Van Manufacturers Take Advantage as the Last-Mile Delivery Industry Grows
Van manufacturers are working to meet the demands of the growing e-commerce delivery business. They also see these vans as the perfect incubator for the transportation industryās move toward electric-powered vehicles.
August 2, 2021Airports in West Deal With Shortage of Jet Fuel
A shortage of jet fuel, coupled with supply chain issues and an urgent demand from firefighting aircraft, continues to cause problems at airports around the West.
July 26, 2021āFragileā Jet Fuel Supply Chain Could Ground Firefighting Aircraft
BOISE, Idaho ā Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned theyāll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during what could be a ferocious wildfire season, potentially endangering surrounding communities.
July 13, 2021Amazon Says Its Carbon Footprint Grew 19% Last Year
Amazon said June 30 that its carbon footprint grew 19% last year as it rushed to deliver a surge of online orders during the pandemic.
July 1, 2021White House Sets Red Line Around Climate Goals in Reconciliation
Major climate measures sought by the White House that were left on the cutting room floor during infrastructure negotiations with Republicans will be non-negotiable items as the administration sets its sights on the next legislative vehicle, a White House official said June 30.
June 30, 2021Workhorse Says It Didnāt Get a Fair Shot at USPS Van Award
The U.S. Postal Service didnāt give Workhorse Group Inc. a fair shot at a contract worth as much as $6 billion to build mail delivery vans, the maker of electric vehicles said in its challenge of the serviceās decision to award the work to Oshkosh Corp.
June 30, 2021Biden, Key Lawmakers Agree on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
President Joe Biden announced on June 24 that āwe have a deal,ā signaling a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan that would achieve his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political aisle.
June 24, 2021Infrastructure Deal Closer With Biden, Senators Meeting June 24
President Joe Biden and a group of bipartisan senators are close to agreement on a $559 billion infrastructure plan that would fulfill one of his top priorities, according to lawmakers and officials familiar with the discussions.
June 24, 2021