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Continental Tire to Open First US Distribution Center

Continental Tire announced Sept. 19 that Dallas-Fort Worth would be home to the company鈥檚 first fully owned tire distribution center in the United States.

September 20, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

US Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping

The U.S. has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as it seeks to disrupt Ukraine鈥檚 partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

September 20, 2024
BusinessSafety

Industry Salutes Nation's Truck Drivers

The 36th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 15-21, providing an opportunity to recognize the workforce that safely delivers America鈥檚 critical goods.

September 20, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

US Awards $3 Billion for EV Battery Production in 14 States

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Biden administration is awarding over $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles.

September 20, 2024
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FedEx Cuts Forecast After Tough Quarter for Deliveries

FedEx Corp. cut the top end of its full-year profit outlook and reported quarterly earnings below expectations on softer demand for package deliveries.

September 19, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Survivor Sues Ship Owners

Davis is still struggling to overcome the trauma he experienced, his attorneys said. He鈥檚 mourning the loss of his colleagues and processing the shock of his near-death experience.

September 19, 2024
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Cruise Robotaxis Returning to California After Accident

The testing is small scale, with at most five vehicles being run with test drivers at the wheel to do development work.

September 19, 2024
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Biofuel Group Asks EPA for Update on UCO Imports Audit

Alarm has grown in the U.S. in recent months over soaring UCO imports from China, potentially displacing more regulated American-made biomass-based diesel.

September 19, 2024
BusinessSafety

How to Improve Your Cybersecurity During Peak Demand

Program Aired: September 19, 2 p.m. ET聽With the peak shipping season under way and the holidays fast approaching, trucking and logistics companies will remain busy with higher levels of demand in the coming months. Unfortunately, this period is often accompanied by a rise in聽crime.聽 聽

September 19, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Intel Says It Won鈥檛 Sell Majority Stake in Mobileye

Mobileye Global shares surged the most in nearly two years after Intel said it isn鈥檛 鈥渃urrently鈥 preparing to unload its majority stake in the maker of autonomous driving technology.

September 19, 2024

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