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Carmakers Win Use of Airwaves for Advanced Safety System
FCCÂ regulators cleared automakers to use systems that let vehicles communicate wirelessly, offering a path forward for life-saving technology after years of disputes over airwaves.
April 25, 2023GM, Samsung Plan New EV Battery Cell Factory in US
General Motors and South Korea’s Samsung SDI plan to invest more than $3 billion in a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in the United States, the companies said April 25.
April 25, 2023Road Designers Confront Challenges of Balancing Safety, Function
Trees and passenger vehicles number among the safety challenges for road design benefiting freight movement. Will the new influx of federal funding help us get it right?
April 25, 2023Diesel Resumes Decline, Sheds 3.9¢ to $4.077 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel resumed its downward trend after a one-week pause, dropping 3.9 cents to reach $4.077 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration.
April 24, 2023Amazon Contract Drivers in California Join Teamsters Union
More than 80 contract drivers and dispatchers who handle deliveries for Amazon .com Inc. have joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
April 24, 2023Freight Routes to Get Electric, Hydrogen Infrastructure Aid
A top U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory announced it will help add electric and hydrogen infrastructure to four freight corridors covering over half of the nation.
April 24, 2023US-China Tensions Amplify Global Trade Shifts
Political tensions between the U.S. and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the world’s two largest economies, says Ocean Network Express CEO Jeremy Nixon.
April 24, 2023Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Declines in April
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation found overall confidence in the equipment finance market has decreased month-over-month, the foundation announced April 20.
April 24, 2023Crossword Puzzle Solution for April 24, 2023
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the April 24, 2023 print edition.
April 24, 2023Buttigieg Puts Spotlight on Highway Deaths
 Capitol Agenda: Promoting safety on the highways remains the dominant priority for officials at the Department of Transportation and agencies throughout the country.
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