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The court said the federal government didn't follow proper procedure in drafting the rule and failed to “articulate a satisfactory explanation for how the rule would promote safety.”

The use of natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty trucks is receiving a boost, due in part to the rollout of a more powerful natural gas engine and the growing availability of renewable natural gas to reduce emissions.

FedEx spokeswoman Savannah Haeger said the order represents the first time the shipping company has paired an order in the medium-sized EV chassis space with an investment in the EV truck maker.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who over a decade ushered the big-box behemoth into the internet age, will retire in February. He’ll be replaced by U.S. head John Furner.

“The overall economic market may not be growing, but the contract logistics industry is, and outsourcing is,” GXO CEO Patrick Kelleher said during an interview with Transport Topics.

Though airlines say they expect normal operations to resume within three or four days after the order is lifted, some have suggested that problems might linger longer than that.

ϳԹland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Nov. 13 the move would help TSA employees who took extra shifts to keep security lines moving as paychecks stopped.

Creditors demanded First Brands appoint separate advisers for units that issued $2.5 billion in off-balance-sheet debt, arguing conflicts of interest threaten the insolvency case.

The joint venture, known as RV Tech, said it has made solid progress on delivering the EV electrical and software platform that Volkswagen needs to compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.

Victims included three pilots on board when the crash happened during takeoff at UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub located at Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has awarded $4.6 million to five port infrastructure projects to help boost the state’s economy. Arkansas boasts 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

Patrick James' personal bank accounts were frozen last week as part of a lawsuit accusing him of siphoning large sums from the bankrupt auto parts supplier.

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Schneider Launches Fast Track Intermodal Service

Schneider is expanding its intermodal capabilities with Fast Track, a new service promising two-day faster transit and 95% on-time delivery for shippers with time-sensitive freight.

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Hill Transportation Leaders Eye Highway Bill

Rep. Sam Graves’ T&I committee is expected to resume hearings specific to comprehensive highway legislation that is meant to improve safety and supply chain connectivity.

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NTSB Nominee John DeLeeuw Advances Despite Pushback

President Trump’s nominee to serve on the independent NTSB recently advanced through another step of the confirmation process, even as Democrats voice concern over his nomination.

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