Transportation News
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Ford Sales Up 10.1% in Q1
Ford Motor Co.鈥檚 sales rose 10.1% year-over-year in the first quarter, lifting the Blue Oval to the best-selling brand 鈥 but not manufacturer 鈥 in the country for the January-March period.
April 4, 2023GM鈥檚 BrightDrop Ships First 500 EV Vans From Ontario
BrightDrop has shipped the first 500 electric delivery vans out of CAMI Assembly in Ontario, Canada, that opened three months ago, the company said April 3.
April 4, 2023Perspective: Staying Vigilant on Drug Testing
Suhash Harwani of Quest Diagnostics writes: the emerging evidence propels an argument that employers 鈥 particularly in the transportation sector 鈥 should stay vigilant on drug testing.
April 4, 2023Monroe Container Port to Move Michigan Autos, Agriculture
Michigan鈥檚 first container terminal is rising in Monroe, potentially positioning the state to grow its supply chain, support auto manufacturing and move the state鈥檚 agricultural goods.
April 4, 2023Canadian Trucking Initiative Targets Refugees
Canada is trying to get more truck drivers on the road by matching refugees in a new career pathway program that also includes women.
April 4, 2023Senators Split on House-Passed Energy Bill
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the top Republican on the highway policy panel in the U.S. Senate, intends to pursue bipartisan backing for comprehensive energy legislation.
April 4, 2023Some CSX Conductors to Be First With Sick Time
OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 A group of CSX conductors will soon become the first train crew employees at one of the major U.S. freight railroads to have paid sick time.
April 4, 2023Geely: All Options Open on Volvo Stake After Daimler Sale
Volvo AB鈥檚 second-largest shareholder, Geely, said while it鈥檚 not currently planning any changes to its position, 鈥渁nything is possible鈥 in the future.
April 4, 2023Walmart鈥檚 Job Cut Tally Tops 2,000 in E-Commerce
Walmart Inc.鈥檚 job cuts at five U.S. e-commerce fulfillment centers will affect more than 2,000 positions, according to regulatory filings.
April 4, 2023West Virginia Makes CDL Instruction Permit Valid for a Year
As of June, holders in West Virginia of a commercial driver license instruction permit will have a yearlong validity date instead of the initial, current six months.
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