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USDOT, White House Promote Infrastructure Workforce

The Biden administration recently launched initiatives designed to connect individuals with careers associated with infrastructure.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

More States Are Producing Alternative Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel

All original equipment manufacturers approve the use of a B5 biodiesel blend, while the B20 blend is most common.

November 10, 2022
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Ohio Answers Some Parking Needs by Converting Weigh Stations

To address a shortage of spaces, Ohio is converting more than a dozen weigh stations into truck parking lots and modernizing rest areas.

November 8, 2022
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California Sees Improvements in New Emissions Report

The California Air Resources Board has released a greenhouse gas emissions report showing a 33% drop in carbon pollution since 2001 that was achieved through a combination of tactics including expanded use of biodiesel and renewable diesel in heavy-duty trucks, greater use of electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient passenger vehicles.

November 8, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Escalent Acquires Rhein Associates

Escalent, a data analytics and advisory firm, announced it acquired Rhein Associates and also secured a partnership with Work Truck Solutions to create a commercial vehicle and fleet research and advisory practice.

November 8, 2022
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Nikola to Resell Charging Infrastructure From ChargePoint

Nikola Corp. and ChargePoint Holdings Inc. announced a partnership to enable Nikola and the Nikola sales and service dealer network to resell ChargePoint’s portfolio of charging infrastructure and software solutions to its fleet customers.

November 8, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Renault, China’s Geely Announce Powertrain Joint Venture

Renault SA and China’s Geely announced plans on Nov. 8 for a jointly owned venture to produce gasoline-powered and hybrid powertrains, adding to a series of partnerships between global automakers to share soaring technology costs.

November 8, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Small Business Optimism Drops for First Time Since June

Optimism among U.S. small businesses retreated in October for the first time in four months as the sales outlook worsened, while some measures of inflation accelerated.

November 8, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Diesel Tankers Projected to Get Biggest Demand Surge Since 1993

Oil tankers hauling fuels such as gasoline and diesel are poised for their biggest demand surge in three decades next year, with disruption to Russian oil flows boosting the distances vessels will have to sail.

November 8, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Aurora, Ryder Collaborate on AV Maintenance

Autonomous vehicle company Aurora Innovation Inc. and Ryder System Inc., a provider of supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, announced a strategic collaboration to pilot on-site fleet maintenance.

November 8, 2022

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