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Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Expect Red Sea to Be Unsafe Into 2025

A.P. Moller Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd plan to begin their partnership sailing south of Africa, indicating they expect the Red Sea to remain unsafe well into 2025.

October 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

'This Is It' as Hurricane Milton Closes In on Florida

TAMPA, Fla. 鈥 Hurricane Milton hurled rain, tornadoes and tropical storm-force winds at the U.S. coast Oct. 9 on the storm's steady, potentially catastrophic march toward Florida.

October 9, 2024
BusinessTechnologyPrivateGlobal Freight

Charging Developer Terawatt Opens First Facility for Fleets

Terawatt Infrastructure鈥檚 truck charging ambitions took a step forward with the opening of its first full-build light-duty fleet facility.

October 9, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

GM Eyes Affordable Electric Pickup With 350-Mile Range

The Detroit-based automaker is working to secure a North American supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries, according to its vice president of battery strategy.

October 8, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Hyzon Begins Series Production of Fuel Cell System for Truck

Hyzon Motors on Oct. 8 began series production in Bolingbrook, Ill., of the 200-kilowatt fuel cell system set to power its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck, the company announced.

October 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

What to Know About Hurricane Milton鈥檚 Storm Surge Threat

Now that Hurricane Milton, a storm more powerful than Helene, is heading straight for the same region, what can residents expect? 鈥淲orse. Much worse,鈥 one former FEMA director said.

October 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

EPA to Enforce Warehouse Emission Regulations in California

The EPA鈥檚 recent approval of a California law forcing warehouses to reduce emissions or pay mitigation fees tied to truck deliveries now provides stronger enforcement options.

October 8, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Carrier Adds 8811MT TRU for Center-Split Reefer Trailers

Carrier Transicold is expanding its Vector range of multi-temperature trailer refrigeration units with the 8811MT, a transport refrigeration unit for center-divide trailers.

October 8, 2024
BusinessFuel

US Crude Production Growth Slows as Oil Rigs Decline

While output is still poised to reach a record of 13.54 million barrels a day, the annual rate of growth is now projected at 2.4% versus 3.2%, per the Energy Information Administration.

October 8, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Biden Signs Bill Easing Veterans鈥 Access to CDL Schools

The bill Biden signed into law Oct. 1 seeks to guarantee accredited CDL schools can accommodate veterans at new branches. Previous law had mandated a two-year waiting period.

October 8, 2024

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