The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the railroad promised to pay $300 million to improve safety.
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Trucking Faces ‘Peak Complexity’ on Road to a Greener Future
LAS VEGAS — On the road toward a more environmentally sustainable future, the trucking industry is encountering an unprecedented level of complexity.
May 23, 2024NHTSA Investigates After 4 Die in Crash of VinFast EV
NHTSA has opened an investigation into VinFast’s first U.S. electric vehicle model less than a month after four family members were killed in a one-car accident in the California Bay Area.
May 23, 2024Judge Signs Off on $600M Ohio Train Derailment Settlement
A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio.
May 22, 2024Big Oil Investigation Sent to Justice Department by Dems
Democrats are asking the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies and their trade groups following a congressional probe.
May 22, 2024New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers to Speeding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could eventually join the EU in requiring all new cars to alert drivers when they break the speed limit, a proposal aimed at reducing traffic deaths.
May 22, 2024US Puts Its 1 Million-Barrel Gasoline Reserve Up for Sale
The Biden administration is putting its cache of 1 million barrels of gasoline on the market, after being ordered to liquidate the reserve by Congress.
May 21, 2024Expert Panel Critical of Regulatory Push for Electric Trucks
SAN ANTONIO — The road ahead for fleets to convert to electric trucks is an expensive and challenging one, a panel of trucking experts told executives at ATA's 2024 Midyear Management Session.
May 21, 2024Shell Investors Back Weaker Emissions Targets
Shell shareholders approved the company’s new energy transition plan with weaker carbon emissions targets.
May 21, 2024Hundreds Warn EPA: Don’t Back CARB Ban on Diesel Locomotives
Government officials, public agencies and business interests warn EPA that approving California’s rule to outlaw diesel locomotives will harm the nation’s interconnected rail system.
May 20, 2024