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Arizona to Train CDL Students With Help From Scholarships
Starting this summer, future truck drivers seeking CDL training at nine Arizona community colleges will get financial help thanks to a $4.5 million workforce scholarship program.
May 14, 2024XPO Opens Three New Facilities Acquired From Yellow Closure
XPO recently opened three new facilities that were acquired by the less-than-truckload carrier as part of the Yellow Corp. bankruptcy.
May 14, 2024Senate Passes Diesel Emissions Reduction Bill Update
Legislation updating the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act was recently passed in the U.S. Senate.
May 14, 2024Ryder: Switching to a Class 8 EV May Double Vehicle Costs
A new analysis by leasing and logistics specialist Ryder System indicates the business case for swapping a diesel or gasoline van or truck for an EV is shaky for much of the trucking industry.
May 14, 2024GXO Opens Warehouse in Maryland for Conair
GXO Logistics has opened an approximately 2.1 million-square-foot distribution center in Maryland, a facility that will exclusively serve Conair.
May 14, 2024Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Soars on $1.7 Billion US Backing
Hydrogen producer Plug Power Inc.’s stock soared May 14 after the Biden administration offered the U.S. company a conditional commitment for $1.66 billion in loan guarantees to build up to six facilities.
May 14, 2024New Truck Parking Lot in Florida to Add 120 Spots in 2026
A stretch of Interstate 4 in Florida from Orlando to Tampa where 90 public parking places exist for 18,000 trucks passing daily will gain a companion in two years when a 120-space lot opens.
May 14, 2024Biden Hikes Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment.
May 14, 2024Diesel Price Drops 4.6¢ to Reach $3.848 a Gallon
The national average diesel price dropped for the fifth consecutive week, falling 4.6 cents to reach $3.848 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 13.
May 14, 2024NHTSA Investigates Waymo Self-Driving Tech After Crashes
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo’s self-driving vehicles.
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