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Geely鈥檚 Farizon Auto to Seek Cash Before IPO

Farizon Auto, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.鈥檚 new energy commercial vehicle brand, is considering raising as much as $300 million in fresh funds ahead of a potential U.S. initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

March 24, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford: Tennessee EV Plant Could Make 500,000 Trucks a Year

Ford Motor Co. projects its electric F-Series pickup factory under construction in Tennessee will ultimately produce half a million trucks a year, about 40% more than the company forecast in November.

March 24, 2023
BusinessTechnologyAutonomousPrivate

Walmart Cuts Staffing Levels at Some E-Commerce Warehouses

Walmart Inc. is cutting staffing levels at some e-commerce fulfillment centers in the U.S. as the nation鈥檚 largest private-sector employer steps up investment in automation.

March 23, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Buttigieg Defends FY24 Budget on Capitol Hill

The safety and connectivity of the transportation system would improve with adoption of President Joe Biden鈥檚 fiscal 2024 budget request, Secretary Pete Buttigieg told senators March 23.

March 23, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

US Transborder Truck Freight Jumps 13% in January

North American transborder truck freight in January jumped nearly 13% year-over-year, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics figures released March 22.

March 23, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Congressional Democrats Push Back on GOP鈥檚 Energy Agenda

As House Republicans prepare to consider a comprehensive energy proposal, the leader of the U.S. Senate insisted that the legislative package would not advance to the president鈥檚 desk.

March 23, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Canada, IBM to Announce Chips Pact Amid Biden-Trudeau Visit

Canada and International Business Machines Corp. will announce a high-level agreement on expanding semiconductor cooperation on March 24, during President Joe Biden鈥檚 visit to Ottawa.

March 23, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

New Trucking Coalition Focuses on Clean Energy

A broad-based group representing motor carriers, truck manufacturers and truck dealers has launched a coalition intended to serve as a voice for key trucking industry stakeholders.

March 23, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

New 91视频 Sales Unexpectedly Rise, Showing Some Stabilization

Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in February after a downward revision to the prior month, suggesting the housing market is beginning to stabilize after a tumultuous year

March 23, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Vote on FAA Nominee Delayed Amid GOP Opposition

A vote on President Joe Biden鈥檚 choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration was delayed indefinitely March 22 in the face of an opposition blitz by Republicans, who say the nominee lacks enough experience in aviation to lead the agency, which is under pressure to stem a surge in dangerous close calls between planes.

March 23, 2023

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