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Class 8 Truck Orders Show Second Straight Gain in February

North American Class 8 truck orders increased year-over-year for the second month in a row during February, according to ACT Research.

March 7, 2024
BusinessFuel

Exxon Move May Delay Chevron-Hess Merger

Hess Corp. signaled its $53 billion agreement to be bought by Chevron Corp. may be delayed after ExxonMobil filed for arbitration to preserve its rights to a massive oil discovery off Guyana.

March 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

SuperTruck Project Propels Real-World Gains, OEMs Say

NEW ORLEANS — Participants in the SuperTruck program detailed how the initiative has propelled development of technologies that advance efficiency improvements for everyday trucks.

March 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Truckers Hail New FMC Rule on Overseas Container Fees

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final ruling to simplify international container billing practices in a move hailed by truckers.

March 7, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Continental Faces Tough Auto Unit Overhaul in Slowing Market

Continental AG declined as the company embarks on a deep overhaul of its underperforming auto components business in a slowing vehicle market.

March 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

25 States File Suit to Block EPA Rule on Soot Pollution

WASHINGTON — A new EPA rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a barrage of legal challenges March 6, as 25 Republican-led states filed lawsuits seeking to block it.

March 6, 2024
Government

House Passes $460 Billion Spending Package

WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills March 6 that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year.

March 6, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

ATA, Hill Republicans Continue to Oppose Julie Su

Following a Senate committee’s approval of Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su’s nomination to lead the department, congressional Republicans renewed their opposition efforts.

March 6, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

PepsiCo, Estes Express Earn Sustainability Pathfinder Awards

NEW ORLEANS — Transport Topics has presented its inaugural Sustainability Pathfinder awards to PepsiCo and Estes Express in recognition of efforts to curb emissions and eliminate waste.

March 6, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Anchor From Houthi-Sunk Ship May Have Severed Red Sea Cables

The anchor of a cargo ship that was attacked by Houthi militants was the most likely cause of damage to three telecommunications cables in the Red Sea in late February.

March 6, 2024