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Kentucky Begins $30 Million Road Project at Owensboro Port

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined state officials in breaking ground on a $30 million highway expansion project for the Owensboro Riverport Authority.

August 7, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Class Act: Success Follows North Carolina Champ Bills

Step van or straight truck, FedEx Express driver and North Carolina grand champion Michael Bills focuses on safety.

August 7, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla Replaces Zachary Kirkhorn as CFO

Tesla Inc. Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn stepped down after 13 years at the electric vehicle maker, raising questions about succession in the top ranks of Elon Musk’s company.

August 7, 2023
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August 7, 2023
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August 7, 2023
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Cargo Airline Western Global Goes Bankrupt

Florida-based Western Global Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to slash its debt load after the cargo airline faced a cash crunch.

August 7, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nikola Q2 Loss Widens on Romeo, European Exits

Losses at Nikola Motor widened year-over-year in the second quarter of 2023 after the truck maker took a $77.8 million hit to its balance sheet.

August 7, 2023
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Tyson Foods to Close Four Chicken Processing Plants

Tyson Foods Inc. is closing four chicken processing plants as it looks to lower costs.

August 7, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Jump 45% in July

North American Class 8 truck orders rose year-over-year for a third month in a row in July, according to ACT Research.

August 7, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

EPA’s Emissions Plan Runs Into Skepticism

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism.

August 7, 2023