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California Awards $27 Million to Container Ports

California鈥檚 business and economic development office has awarded $27 million to fund 10 projects at its five container ports to improve data systems and interoperability.

July 16, 2024
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Hexagon Agility and Brudeli Green Mobility to Deliver NZEVs

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Hexagon Agility and Brudeli announced a collaboration and unveiled the Brudeli Powerhybrid, the first near-zero-emission vehicle that complies with California鈥檚 ACT and ACF rules.

July 12, 2024
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Vitol, SK Settle California Fuel Rigging Probe for $50M

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state reached a settlement with Vitol and SK Energy Americas after it alleged the firms acted together to manipulate local gasoline markets.

July 10, 2024
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California Lawmaker Pulls Bill on Autonomous Vehicles

The tech sector has declared victory after California state Sen. Dave Cortese withdrew SB 915, which would change how self-driving cars are regulated, from consideration this week.

June 20, 2024
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States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism

Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing five states in the Supreme Court for pursuing what the group calls 鈥渞uinous liability and coercive remedies鈥 in legal actions against energy companies.

June 11, 2024
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New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers to Speeding

SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥 California could eventually join the EU in requiring all new cars to alert drivers when they break the speed limit, a proposal aimed at reducing traffic deaths.

May 22, 2024
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WattEV鈥檚 Bakersfield Battery-Electric Charging Depot Opens

WattEV opened a battery-electric charging depot in Bakersfield, Calif., on May 6, its largest yet, the company said.

May 7, 2024
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Greenlane Announces First Commercial EV Charging Corridor

Greenlane is planning to develop its first commercial electric vehicle charging corridor along Interstate 15 in Southern California, the industry joint venture announced March 27.

March 29, 2024
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California Offers Online CDL Renewals

California has made it easier for truck drivers to renew their commercial driver licenses through a new online option that is part of the state鈥檚 customer-focused digital transformation.

February 28, 2024
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California鈥檚 Inland Empire Warehousing Industry Declining

Southern California's Inland Empire is facing a steep downturn in employment and growth in its once-booming warehousing and logistics industry, brought on by unstable market conditions.

February 23, 2024