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White House Seeks Funds for Baltimore Bridge Repairs

The leader of the Senate budget panel endorsed a recent emergency funding request from the White House specific to repairing a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore this year.

July 2, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Stellantis Invests Additional $55M in Electric Air Taxi

Stellantis has invested an additional $55 million in the electric air taxi company Archer Aviation following a successful test flight and other major milestones.

July 2, 2024
BusinessLogisticsTCA

C.H. Robinson COO Arun Rajan Becomes CSIO

In an atypical move, C.H. Robinson’s chief operating officer — its No. 2 — is becoming its chief strategy and innovation officer.

July 2, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Polestar Plans Cuts as EV Tariffs Deepen Loss

Polestar Automotive Holding UK Plc is making more cost cuts after losses deepened in the first quarter as tariff barriers grow and price pressures increase for electric vehicle makers.

July 2, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Northvolt Might Slow Battery Projects Due to EV Slump

Northvolt AB may slow its battery projects, the latest in a line of industry reassessments after the transition to electric cars cooled.

July 2, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Biden Provides $504 Million to Support 12 Technology Hubs

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said July 2 that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs nationwide.

July 2, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Tesla Sales Fall for Second Straight Quarter

DETROIT — Tesla’s global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company’s products.

July 2, 2024
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Price Increases 4.4¢ in Third Consecutive Climb

The national average diesel price jumped for the third straight week, this time leaping 4.4 cents to $3.813 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 1.

July 1, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafety

Securing Legacy Maintenance Software

Outdated fleet software puts your company at risk of cyberattacks. One breach can cripple operations and finances. Download the National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc.’s (NMFTA)™ whitepaper to learn about new threats, vulnerabilities, and solutions for securing your legacy systems.

July 1, 2024
Equipment

Going Mobile: Starting a Heavy-Duty Mobile Repair Shop

Considered branching out into mobile repair? Scale your shop's revenue by learning how and where to set up a mobile repair business, building a mobile service unit, licenses needed, marketing and administrative considerations, and more! 

July 1, 2024