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GovernmentBusiness

After Election Day, Control of Congress Undetermined

One day after an election that left control of both houses of Congress uncertain hours after polls had closed, calls for change in how the Biden administration is guiding the nation arrived from the highest levels of Republican leadership.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Vance, Fetterman Win Closely Watched Contests

Republicans and Democrats claimed victories in the U.S. Senate in closely watched races during the 2022 midterm election.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

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
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

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
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

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
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

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鈥檚 portfolio of charging infrastructure and software solutions to its fleet customers.

November 8, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Renault, China鈥檚 Geely Announce Powertrain Joint Venture

Renault SA and China鈥檚 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

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