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Don鈥檛 Get Stuck with Decal 鈥 KWIK ZIP鈩 IT!

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November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Nicole Lashes Florida With Rain, Leaves Thousands Without Power

Nicole, now a tropical storm, is lashing central Florida with heavy rain and powerful wind, leaving a trail of blackouts and floods.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Slowed More Than Forecast in October

U.S. inflation cooled in October by more than forecast, offering hope that the fastest price increases in decades are ebbing and giving Federal Reserve officials room to slow down their steep interest rate hikes.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Governor Puts North Carolina on Fast Track for Zero-Emission Trucks

Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order positioning North Carolina to be a national leader in making and using zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Extends Gas Tax Holiday

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed two executive orders Nov. 4 to extend the supply chain emergency status and temporarily suspend state diesel and gas taxes through Dec. 11.

November 10, 2022
Business

Daseke Reports Mixed Q3 Financials

Daseke Inc.鈥檚 earnings declined despite revenue gains during the third quarter, the company reported Nov. 9.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Report Says DOT 鈥楳anagement Challenges鈥 Include Reducing Highway Fatalities

A new Department of Transportation inspector general report concluded that DOT鈥檚 key 2023 鈥渕anagement challenges鈥 range from reducing highway fatalities to successfully implementing the variety of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act programs.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Holiday Retail Sales Pace Likely to Be Slower, but Still Solid

The retail holiday season is expected to be solid as economists and other experts say sales should increase between 6% and 8% over 2021鈥檚 record 14% increase from 2020.聽

November 10, 2022
Business

Former U.S. Xpress Executive Ray Harlin Dies at 72

Ray Harlin Jr., former chief financial officer and president of U.S. Xpress, died Oct. 28, surrounded by family at his home in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was 72.

November 10, 2022
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

GXO Reports Higher Revenue, Lower Earnings for Q3

GXO Logistics Inc. reported revenue growth and a decline in earnings in its third-quarter report released Nov. 8.

November 10, 2022

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