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Trans Mountain’s Rising Shipping Costs Draw Oil Producer Ire

Some of the largest oil producers in Canada are objecting to potentially rising costs and fees to ship their crude on the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline.

June 27, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Trucking Interests Say EPA Is Moving Too Fast on GHG Rule

Many of the major players in the trucking industry say they generally are supporters of the goals of the EPA’s Phase 3 proposed rule, but they have concerns that the phase-in is moving too fast.

June 27, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

SAE International Plans to Standardize Tesla’s EV Chargers

A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs.

June 27, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

FMCSA to Consider Broker-Shipper Transparency

Federal trucking regulators  confirmed they plan to consider a request by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association seeking a rulemaking on broker-shipper pricing transparency.

June 27, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsAutonomous

Kodiak to Equip 800 Loadsmith Trucks With Self-Driving Tech

Kodiak Robotics Inc. is set to equip 800 trucks with self-driving technology for Loadsmith, a third-party Capacity-as-a-Service logistics provider, the companies said.

June 27, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Lordstown Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Commercial electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two months after it warned that it was in danger of failing.

June 27, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

PMTA Sues Pennsylvania Over California Emissions Regulations

The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and four trucking company members are suing two commonwealth agencies over adoption of California's heavy-truck emission standards.

June 27, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Guangzhou Automobile Group Unveils Ammonia-Powered Engine

China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. said it has developed the world’s first car engine that runs on ammonia, adding to new energy solutions that reduce carbon emissions.

June 27, 2023
GovernmentSafety

Fiscal 2024 Appropriations Bills on Agenda in Congress

Senate funding leaders expressed optimism about efforts to advance fiscal 2024 legislation in the coming months.

June 27, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Business Equipment Orders Increase Again in May

Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rose in May for a second month, indicating companies continue to make longer-term investments despite high borrowing costs.

June 27, 2023

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