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Amtrak Aims for Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045

Amtrak plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the network by 2045, the rail company announced Sept. 22, marking the latest move to address its commitment to reduce carbon footprints.

September 22, 2022
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Gulf, East Coast Port Volume Rises; West Coast Activity Lags

Container volumes at West Coast ports are beginning to moderate but remain at a strong pace, while facilities on the Gulf and East coasts are seeing increases.

September 22, 2022
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California Seeks to Ban Sales of Diesel Big Rigs by 2040

Saying they had a 鈥渕oral obligation,鈥 California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040.

September 22, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Deal That Prevented Rail Strike Still Needs Worker Support

OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 A last-minute deal prevented a railroad strike for now, but many rail workers remain unhappy with working conditions, including some who protested outside their workplaces Sept. 21 ahead of votes to approve the new contracts.

September 22, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Walmart, Target Begin Holiday Early to Ease Inflation Sting

NEW YORK 鈥 Walmart and Target plan to begin offering deals and price matching offers earlier this year to keep up with Americans pressed by soaring inflation and looking for ways to ease the potential sting of holiday shopping.

September 22, 2022
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Fed Attacks Inflation With Another Big Hike and Expects More

Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Sept. 21 by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come.

September 21, 2022
BusinessSafetyLogistics

How Truckers Ranked the 18 Busiest Interstate Highways

The trucking technology company Trucker Path determined the best and worst interstate highways for truck drivers based on the availability of amenities and feedback from truck drivers.

September 21, 2022
BusinessFuel

Circle K Owner Goes on Food Marketing Push

Circle K parent Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. only gets about half of its gross profit from fuel. That has CEO Brian Hannasch thinking about how to kickstart the company鈥檚 fresh food business, which represents just 11% of sales in its 9,000 North American stores.

September 21, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Senators Promote Truck Parking Access

Two members of the Senate committee on highway policy raised concerns about inadequate parking for the nation鈥檚 truckers during a recent hearing about supply chain connectivity.

September 21, 2022
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Torc, Schneider Partner on Level 4 Autonomy

Driverless technology company 爱豆传媒 and Schneider are preparing to launch a pilot program to further implement autonomous longhaul trucking, the companies announced Sept. 20.

September 21, 2022

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