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DOE Eyes Mines as Future Clean Energy Sites
Current or abandoned mines are being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy for experimental clean energy sites below the earth’s surface in a new $500 million grant program.
July 19, 2022Yellen Touts ‘Friend-Shoring’ as Global Supply Chain Fix
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on “trusted” U.S. allies to strengthen trade relationships to shore up global supply chains disrupted by the pandemic, worsened by Russia’s war in Ukraine and threatened longer term by a reliance on China.
July 19, 2022Trade Groups Ask Newsom to Delay Enforcement of AB 5
More than 70 trade associations representing wide-ranging supply chain interests have sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to issue an executive order to temporarily pause enforcement of the state’s AB 5 contractor law.
July 18, 2022Diesel Plunges 13.6¢ to Settle at $5.432 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fell for the fourth consecutive week — and by at least a dime for the third straight time — by 13.6 cents to settle at $5.432 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 18.
July 18, 2022Chips Bill Gains Steam in Senate Despite Last-Minute Lobbying
A drive in the Senate to quickly pass $52 billion in grants and incentives for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing picked up steam in Congress despite last-minute lobbying for changes.
July 18, 2022Truckers’ AB 5 Protest Fueled by Lack of Clarity
Protests over California's AB 5 law could have a dramatic impact on the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, where more than 70% of truckers are owner-operators.
July 18, 2022ATA Praises Biden’s Executive Order During Rail Negotiations
American Trucking Associations touted the Biden White House’s recent directive to assist with ongoing freight rail workforce negotiations.
July 18, 2022Supply Chains Inching Back to Normal, Brace for Headwinds of Softer Demand
Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” into October, might want to name his band’s next road trip after a different villain. That’s because supply strains, while still afflicting many consumers and businesses, are becoming more mundane.
July 18, 2022Tesla’s Chinese Battery Maker Scopes Out Sites in Mexico
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co.
July 18, 2022