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House Lawmakers Propose 12% Excise Tax Repeal

Legislation to repeal a tax on the purchase of new trucks was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 8, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Cummins Launches New Brand to Further Zero-Emission Goals

WASHINGTON — Cummins Inc. said it is launching a new brand aimed at accelerating the transition to sustainable energy solutions for commercial applications.

March 8, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

NTSB to Investigate Safety at Norfolk Southern

In the wake of three high-profile freight train accidents within the last month, including one that caused environmental damage in East Palestine, Ohio, the National Transportation Safety Board announced March 7 it is opening a special investigation into the safety practices of Norfolk Southern Corp.

March 8, 2023
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Investigating Tesla’s Steering Wheels Falling Off While Driving

DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla’s Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.

March 8, 2023
BusinessFuel

Love’s Travel Stops Founder Tom Love Dies at 85

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores founder Tom Love, who grew the company from a single service station to a chain of more than 600 truck stop locations nationwide, died March 7, the company announced. He was 85.

March 7, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Su Nominated to Lead Labor Department

President Joe Biden recently nominated Julie Su to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Labor.

March 7, 2023
GovernmentSafetyFuelTCA

Michigan Roads See Funding Gap of Up to $3.9 Billion as Report Floats Tax Increase

Michigan has an annual funding gap of roughly $2.1 billion to $3.9 billion when it comes to money to maintain the state’s crumbling roads and bridges — even after record federal aid and state bonding is taken into account, according to a new study of the state’s infrastructure costs.

March 7, 2023
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How to Reduce CO2 GHG Emissions in the Transportation Sector

With the transportation sector being the largest source of GHG emissions in the U.S., the increasing number of both public- and private-sector entities with carbon reduction goals have set their sights on reducing engine emissions as an important step toward achieving their targets.

March 7, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

South Carolina to Help Revival of Scout Motors as EVs

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s governor said March 6 he is going to ask lawmakers to approve nearly $1.3 billion to bring to the state a new electric vehicle plant by Scout Motors Inc.

March 7, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Technology, Nuclear Verdicts Among Hot Topics in Panel Discussion

ORLANDO, Fla. — The use of technology and ways to combat nuclear verdicts were among the topics discussed and debated during a roundtable session at the Truckload Carriers Association’s Truckload 2023 Orlando.

March 7, 2023

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