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Northvolt to Stop Production at End of June Without Buyer

Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt will stop production at its last remaining factory in northern Sweden at the end of June if it fails to find a buyer before then.

May 22, 2025
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Oregon, Vermont Halt Zero-Emission Truck Mandates

In the span of a few days, leaders in both Oregon and Vermont reversed plans to limit sales of diesel-powered trucks in favor of electric trucks in their states.

May 22, 2025
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It鈥檚 鈥楥runch Time鈥 for US Importers Facing Tariff Deadlines

U.S. businesses are under pressure to import goods while higher tariffs are on pause, and they鈥檙e simultaneously navigating complex filing rules when their cargo crosses the border.

May 22, 2025
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Senate Votes to Block Clean Air Standards in California

The Senate voted on May 22 to block California鈥檚 first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

May 22, 2025
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Trailer Orders Fall 32% Year Over Year in April

U.S. trailer orders came back down in April after a short-lived spike the previous month, ACT Research reported.

May 22, 2025
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Ford鈥檚 EV Battery Plant May Add Nissan to Client List

A new Ford-SK factory in Kentucky, known as BlueOvalSK, has emerged as the frontrunner to build the batteries for Nissan, though a final decision hasn鈥檛 been made, one of the people said.

May 21, 2025
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What's That? Personal Conveyance

Personal conveyance refers to the movement of a commercial motor vehicle or CMV for personal use while the driver is off-duty and fully relieved from work responsibilities.

May 21, 2025
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ATA Endorses Modern Worker Empowerment Act

American Trucking Associations voiced support for steps to rescind a Biden-era labor rule during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill.

May 21, 2025
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Trump Team Resists Nvidia, Upholds AI Export Curbs to China

鈥淲hen it comes to inside China 鈥 there is still bipartisan and broad concern about what can happen to these GPUs once they鈥檙e physically inside鈥 the country, a White House adviser said.

May 21, 2025
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G-7 Ministers Tread Carefully Amid US Trade Tensions

鈥淭his is a very consequential moment for the G-7 in the world,鈥 Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told reporters May 20.

May 21, 2025