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Forward Air Opens New Support Center in Ohio

Forward Air Corp. opened an expanded support center in Columbus, Ohio, the company announced April 14.

April 14, 2022
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Indiana River Port Featured in White House Rural Infrastructure Tour

The Department of Transportation has released $44 billion for rural infrastructure, an announcement that reinforced a White House commitment and aligned with a visit by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to a small Indiana river port.

April 14, 2022
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XPO Chairman Jacobs Says Transportation Economy Shows Signs of Slowing

XPO Logistics Inc. CEO Brad Jacobs said that the transportation-specific economy remains strong but is slowing and not as vibrant as it was earlier in the year.

April 14, 2022
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Elon Musk Makes $43 Billion Bid to Take Twitter Private

Elon Musk has made a controversial offer to buy Twitter Inc., saying the company has extraordinary potential and he is the person to unlock it.

April 14, 2022
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EPA鈥檚 New NOx Reduction Proposal Debated at Hearing

In an all-day virtual hearing, many of the roughly 140 parties commenting expressed support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 proposed new rule to tighten nitrogen oxides emissions. Others, however, either viewed the effort as a lost opportunity or attacked it as an overreach.

April 13, 2022
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Amazon Adds 5% Fuel, Inflation Surcharge for Sellers

Amazon.com Inc. will charge businesses that sell products on its website a 5% fuel and inflation fee beginning April 28, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, a first for the company.

April 13, 2022
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Japanese EV Battery Company to Build Kentucky Plant

A Japanese electric-vehicle battery technology company will build a factory in Kentucky, creating 2,000 jobs in a $2 billion investment that reinforces the state鈥檚 leadership in battery production, Gov. Andy Beshear said April 13.

April 13, 2022
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ASBPE Recognizes Transport Topics With Seven Regional Awards

Transport Topics captured seven 2022 Mid-Atlantic Region Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

April 13, 2022
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Electric Vehicle Growth Outpaces Installation of Battery Chargers

As electric vehicle sales take off, the number of them on the road is growing faster than the number of public charging points to support them.

April 12, 2022
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Rand McNally Widens Connected Vehicle Presence With Fleetsu Acquisition

Rand McNally moved to elevate its place in the connected vehicle space by acquiring Fleetsu, the company announced April 12.

April 12, 2022

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