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States Spend Federal COVID Aid on Roads, Buildings, Seawalls

Funds from President Biden's American Rescue Plan Act — which provided flexible aid to states and local governments for COVID relief — are being used for infrastructure and public works projects across the country.

September 29, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

New York to Ban Sale of Gas Cars by 2035

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 29 announced that the state will follow California in requiring all new vehicles sold by 2035 be zero-emission, setting in motion the regulatory process to implement a law she signed last year.

September 29, 2022
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Toyota’s CEO Says EV Adoption Will Take Longer Than Expected

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.

September 29, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Ian Triggers Port, Rail Closures, Straining Supply Chain

Major ports and rail facilities across the U.S. Southeast have halted operations as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the country advances as a tropical storm, causing disruptions along the way and resulting in another blow for already strained supply chains.

September 29, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Many Trapped in Florida as Ian Heads to South Carolina

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through flooded streets Sept. 29 to save thousands of Floridians trapped after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes and businesses and left millions in the dark.

September 29, 2022
BusinessTechnology

The Digital Transformation: Understanding how unprecedented insights are quickly changing the way fleets operate

Program Airs: September 29, 2022. You hear terms like Digital Transformation, Data Science, and Deep Learning every day, but do you really understand what they mean? In this webinar, you’ll learn how these techniques are used to transcend traditional business processes and customer experiences and become equipped with simple concepts to elevate your fleet’s operations.

September 29, 2022
Government

House Transportation Leader Praises Trucking Workforce

The trucking workforce’s contributions during the pandemic were again recognized by the chairman of the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.

September 29, 2022
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Foxconn Starts EV Production in US With First Lordstown Pickups

Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group has started building electric vehicles for Lordstown Motors Corp., a milestone as the company better known for making iPhones diversifies its operations.

September 29, 2022
BusinessSafety

2.7 Million Without Power as Ian Drenches Florida

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Hurricane Ian destroyed a cross-section of Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, forcing patients from nursing homes and hospitals, cutting off a popular barrier island and obliterating a historic waterfront pier. Nearly 2.7 million people lost power as rain fell and waters rose.

September 29, 2022
BusinessTechnology

VTNA Taps Nuss as Its First EV Dealer in Midwest

Volvo Trucks North America announced Nuss Truck & Equipment as its first certified EV dealer in the Midwest to assist fleets across both Minnesota and Wisconsin with their electromobility transition.

September 29, 2022

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