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October 1, 2024US Imposes Duties on Solar Imports From Southeast Asia
The determination marks an early victory for domestic panel makers who say cheap imports harm their operations and threaten investments meant to cultivate a U.S. solar supply chain.
October 1, 2024Congress to Finalize Transportation Funds After Elections
When lawmakers return to Washington after the November elections, their priority will be finalizing bills to fund operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies.
October 1, 2024Hurricane Devastates Cotton Crops Just Before Harvest
Cotton growers are facing devastating losses and delays from Hurricane Helene just as harvest was beginning, marking the latest blow to profits in an already weak market.
October 1, 202460 Seconds: In-Store Shopping Back In Trend
An accelerated transition toward in-store shopping from ordering online is underway and set to aid the nascent #freight environment recovery, according to observers.Â
October 1, 2024Manufacturing Activity Contracts for a Sixth Straight Month
U.S. manufacturing activity shrank in September for a sixth month, reflecting weak orders and declining employment.
October 1, 2024Permian Gas Starts Flowing Via Matterhorn Pipeline in Texas
Matterhorn Express Pipeline has begun transporting natural gas into Williams Cos.’s Transco pipeline, a long-awaited addition to midstream infrastructure serving the Permian Basin.
October 1, 2024Dockworkers Hit the Picket Lines
PHILADELPHIA — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Oct. 1 in a strike over wages and automation.
October 1, 2024Auto Sales Likely to Pick Up as Rates Fall
Sluggish car sales are expected to pick up later this year once the U.S. presidential election is over and the Fed’s recent reversal on interest rates starts to ease financing costs.
October 1, 2024Traton Views Higher Margin on Electric Trucks, US Expansion
Traton SE is targeting slightly higher returns in the coming five years by expanding in North America and selling more higher-priced electric trucks.
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