The Biden administration announced July 7 that it is purchasing 6 million barrels of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as it continues to slowly refill the emergency stockpile.
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Union Workers Question Safety at GM’s Ultium Battery Plant
While the United Auto Workers union hammers out a new deal with GM and battery manufacturer Ultium Cells, workers are pointing to safety hazards as a key issue in the negotiations.
July 7, 2023Hiring Slowed but Continued Growth With 209,000 Jobs in June
America’s employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains in June, adding 209,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resiliency.
July 7, 2023Rail Industry Sues Ohio Over Crew Size Rule
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February.
July 6, 2023Truck Makers, California Reach Deal on Zero-Emission Rules
Major truck and engine manufacturers have brokered a truce with California’s plan for phasing out sales of Classes 4-8 diesel-powered trucks in a landmark deal with state regulators.
July 6, 2023NHTSA Looking Into Details on Tesla’s Self-Driving Changes
U.S. automobile safety regulators at the NHTSA are zeroing in on changes that Tesla has made to its Autopilot partially automated driving system.
July 6, 2023Q2 Deliveries Reflect Surge in Momentum, Nikola Says
Nikola Corp. delivered 45 battery-electric trucks wholesale and 66 trucks retail in the second quarter, the company announced July 5.
July 5, 2023Diesel Prices Drop 3.4¢ to $3.767 a Gallon
Diesel prices dropped another 3.4 cents to a national average of $3.767 per gallon, according to weekly data released by the Energy Information Administration July 3.
July 4, 2023Key Inflation Gauge Hits Two-Year Low in May
An inflation index that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve tumbled in May to its lowest level since April 2021, pulled down by lower gas prices and slower-rising food costs.
June 30, 2023California Coalition Asks Court to Back EPA
An 18-state coalition is backing the EPA in a legal action supporting California’s future strict emissions controls on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
June 30, 2023