DETROIT ā General Motors said Aug. 31 that a new electric vehicle battery plant built in Ohio has started producing cells, which could help customers get federal tax credits.
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Nevada Infrastructure Summit Planned as State Gets Funding for Inland Port
Recently awarded $25 million in federal funds for an inland port project, Nevada officials are planning the stateās first Infrastructure Summit slated for Sept. 30 in Las Vegas.
August 31, 2022FMCSA Releases Draft Medical Examiners Handbook
Itās been seven years in the making, but the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration has released a draft copy of the Medical Examiners Handbook that offers revised guidance to help examiners ensure that truck drivers are in good health.
August 31, 2022Florida Launches Alert System for Work Zones, Lane Closures
Truckers and others driving through Florida have a new alert system for lane closures with real-time updates from work zones along interstates and state roads thatās being billed as the first of its kind in North America.
August 30, 2022Port of Port Arthur Plans for $20 Million Expansion in 2023-24
Port of Port Arthur, Texas, will receiveĀ $13.6 million in a federal USDOT grant that port officials say will significantly upgrade the East Texas facility during the next year.
August 30, 2022Containership Backlog Outside L.A. Ports Is Almost Cleared
The number of containerships headed for the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach ā a traffic jam that once symbolized American consumer vigor during the pandemic ā declined to the lowest level since the bottleneck started to build two years ago.
August 30, 2022Three of 12 Rail Unions Announce Tentative Deal
OMAHA, Neb. ā Three of the 12 unions negotiating with the nationās biggest freight railroads have reached a tentative deal that will deliver 24% pay raises, in line with what a special presidential panel of arbitrators recommended earlier this month to resolve the stalemate before a strike could happen.
August 30, 2022Diesel Surges 20.6Ā¢ to $5.115 a Gallon
Dieselās nine-week run of declines abruptly ended as truckingās main fuel rose 20.6 cents a gallon to put the national average cost back over $5, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 29.
August 29, 2022N.J. Gasoline Tax to Drop 1 Cent on Better-Than-Forecast Demand
New Jersey is cutting an automotive fuel tax by 1 cent per gallon after consumer demand was higher than projected, state Treasurer Elizabeth Muoio announced.
August 29, 2022FMCSA Seeks Input on Request to Post Hair Drug Tests to Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment on a request by an alliance of large motor carriers for an exemption that would permit the carriers to report āactual knowledgeā of a truck driverās positive hair drug test to the agencyās Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
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