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25 States Send EPA a Letter Opposing Emissions Proposal
Kentucky and West Virginia are leading a 25-state coalition in challenging emissions regulations proposed by the Biden administration.
July 20, 2023Rivian to Open Chicago Showroom in September
Nearly two years after launching production of its electric pickup trucks and SUVs in Normal, Ill., Rivian is planning to open its first showroom in Chicago.
July 20, 2023Republicans Highlight Role of Internal Combustion Engines
Legislation that aims to block efforts to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines was recently introduced in the Senate.
July 20, 2023Trucking Takes Steps Toward Hydrogen Technology
Truck makers and suppliers are taking steps toward developing hydrogen combustion engines on the path to a zero-emission future.
July 20, 2023Tesla Income Jumps 20% to $2.7 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk’s big bet that Tesla price cuts could boost sales and profits amid increasing competition and poor economic sentiment appears to be yielding mixed results.Â
July 20, 2023Container Volumes Down Year-Over-Year in June
Container volume was lower in June when measured against year-ago levels at ocean cargo facilities on the West and East Coasts, but some signs of improvement can be seen.
July 20, 2023Now Canada Dockworkers Won't Go Back on Strike After All
Workers at Canada’s west coast ports withdrew plans to go back on strike, hours after threatening to restart a disruption that would have paralyzed the country’s busiest maritime hub.
July 19, 2023UPS, Teamsters Agree to Resume Talks July 25
UPS Inc. and its union will resume labor talks July 25 after negotiations had stalled earlier this month as the company seeks to head off a strike that could occur as early as Aug. 1.
July 19, 2023Nevada to Build Truck Parking Areas Along Northern I-80
New truck parking construction will start this summer on a northern Nevada freight route on Interstate 80 at the Golconda Summit.
July 19, 2023June Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 22.7%
U.S. medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in June compared with the year-ago period, according to Wards Intelligence data.
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