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GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel to Shortlist 2 or 3 States for New US Plant

Nippon Steel is seeking a site capable of supporting a steel plant with 3 million tons of annual capacity. The plant will be run by the company鈥檚 U.S. Steel subsidiary.

December 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentTCA

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Bets Big on EV's Future

Initial manufacturing of the R2 two-row crossover will start in聽Illinois, but production will expand to Rivian's future factory in Georgia in 2028.聽

December 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

VW Is Reviving Scout to Be Mostly Hybrids Rather Than EVs

More than eight out of 10 consumers who put down a $100 reservation on a Scout have selected plug-in hybrid versions over EVs.

December 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

OPEC+ Sticks With Plan to Pause Output Hikes in Early 2026

OPEC+ also approved a mechanism for its review of members鈥 individual production capacities, a sensitive process that will help set quotas in 2027.聽

December 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Cyber Monday Could Break Spending Records

U.S. consumers already spent聽$11.8 billion online for Black Friday, $6.4 billion on Thanksgiving Day and another $11.8 billion over the weekend 鈥 exceeding forecasts by Adobe Analytics.

December 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Global Goods Trade Slows as Tariff Front-Loading Ends

The data for airfreight and container shipping 鈥渃ontinue to signal expansion,鈥 even as they weakened from June, 鈥渋ndicating a cooling-off in the transportation of goods worldwide,鈥 WTO said.

December 1, 2025
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Prepared for the Road Ahead

This whitepaper helps fleets boost safety, reduce breakdowns, and control maintenance costs through effective inspections, preventative maintenance, and clear breakdown procedures. It also provides guidance for choosing a trusted repair partner to keep operations running smoothly.

December 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentTCA

EV Maker Bollinger Motors Shuts Down

The future of parent company聽Bollinger Innovations 鈥 previously known as聽Mullen Automotive and formally headquartered in聽Southern California聽鈥 remains unclear.

December 1, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 100

FedEx to Slash 856 Texas Jobs After Customer Moves Business

FedEx plans to cut hundreds of jobs in Texas after a third-party logistics customer opted to move its business to a new location and a different company.

November 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Proterra Upbeat on Battery-Electric Demand Prospects

Proterra debuted its upgraded battery pack, the H2-23, in April, specifically targeting it for the Class 8 truck market and other demanding commercial applications.

November 26, 2025

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