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Dockworker Talks to Resume Jan. 7 as Port Strike Looms
Facing a mid-January deadline to reach a deal, the planned talks are a welcome sign for shippers bracing for a labor disruption that would shut every major port on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts.
January 2, 2025Tesla Cybertruck Catches Fire Outside Trump Hotel, Killing One
LAS VEGAS 鈥 One person died and seven others were hurt Wednesday when a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 Las Vegas hotel.
January 1, 20252025 Comdata Averages
2025 Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven鈥揹ay cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops.
January 1, 20252025 DOE Regional Diesel Fuel Prices
2025 Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration are drawn from a weekly national survey of about 400 diesel service centers.
January 1, 2025Diesel Price Rises to $3.503 as Fluctuation Continues
Diesel prices rose slightly this week, climbing 2.7 cents per gallon to reach a national average of $3.503, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Dec. 30.
December 30, 2024Tesla Semi Crash, Fire Mark NTSB鈥檚 First EV Truck Case
In its first accident probe of an electric-battery heavy truck, NTSB is examining the Aug. 19 crash of a 2024 Tesla Semi that burned to the ground after it veered off the road and struck a tree.
December 30, 2024Value-Seekers Drove 2024's Retail Trends and Dead Ends
Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices.
December 30, 2024Trump Backs Johnson With 鈥楾otal Endorsement鈥 Before Key Vote
Mike Johnson has faced criticism from ultraconservative lawmakers after backing a temporary spending deal that failed to include Donald Trump鈥檚 demands for lifting the U.S. debt ceiling.
December 30, 2024Yellen Urges Swift Action as Debt Ceiling Looms
The department has in the past deployed what are known as 鈥渆xtraordinary measures鈥 or accounting maneuvers to keep the government operating.
December 30, 2024US Natural Gas Prices Surge 20% on Colder Forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures soared as the weather outlook for January shifted colder, raising demand prospects for the fuel used in heating and power generation.
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