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BNSF Train Derailment in Minnesota Prompts Evacuations

A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early March 30, and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.

March 30, 2023
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How Government Incentives Drive Electric Truck Adoption

President Joe Biden has made proliferation of electric vehicles a focus of his administration, with the commercial transportation industry playing a key role.

March 29, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

DOT Focuses on Strategic Investments in Supply Chain

WASHINGTON — Department of Transportation leaders want to make strategic federal investments in infrastructure projects to increase supply chain resiliency and enhance the economy.

March 29, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Nikola Could Score $1 Million a Day in Hydrogen Incentives

If electric vehicle company Nikola can get its hydrogen fuel cell trucks and filling station network operable, the company could pull in hundreds of millions a year from federal incentives.

March 29, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Electric Truck Market Considers Infrastructure Reality

Electric truck market growth is poised to accelerate even as infrastructure constraints hinder that trajectory, according to experts.

March 29, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

$264 Million Offered for Gulf Oil Under Climate Compromise

NEW ORLEANS  — Oil companies offered a combined $264 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on March 29 in a sale mandated by last year’s climate bill compromise.

March 29, 2023
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RXO Opens New Cross-Border Facility in Texas

RXO celebrated the grand opening of its newest cross-border facility in Laredo, Texas, the company announced March 29.

March 29, 2023
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Elon Musk, Scientists Call for Pause in AI Race

Artificial intelligence experts and industry leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, are calling on developers to hit the pause button on training powerful AI models.

March 29, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Solar Roofs Are Being Used to Power EVs

The immediate future of solar-powered vehicles is becoming clear: smaller, lighter, cheaper systems built to subtly augment electric driving, rather than power it in full. 

March 29, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Florida Ramps Up Number of CDL Schools

Florida is now able to train 3,500 truck drivers yearly due to its funding of workforce training as the state approved six new third-party FleetForce truck driving schools.

March 29, 2023

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