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Economy Grows at Solid 2.8% Pace on Strong Consumer Spending
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates.
October 30, 2024Buttigieg, Lawmakers Tout IIJA on Third Anniversary
Approaching the three-year anniversary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pete Buttigieg is pointing to the law’s impact on communities and commercial corridors.
October 29, 2024Colonial Pipeline Weighs Bids for Potential $10B Sale
The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company is working with advisers as it seeks to gauge interest from potential buyers, according to sources who asked not to be named.
October 29, 2024Torc Validates Fully Driverless Truck on Test Track
Since May, the independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck has been conducting fully driverless truck tests on a multi-lane test track in Texas, the company revealed Oct. 29.
October 29, 2024US Grants $2.4B for Rail Infrastructure Upgrades
Most of the money will go to track and bridge upgrades. Some will be used to bolster training and explore cleaner-burning alternatives to the diesel the rail industry has long relied on.
October 29, 2024New Indiana-Ireland Pact Seeks Direct Container Service
A business pact to form a container service between Indiana and Ireland was signed recently by officials from the Ports of Indiana and Port of Cork.
October 29, 2024New Arizona-Mexico Commercial Port Gets $275M Contract
The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a $275 million contract to create a large commercial border crossing in Arizona to facilitate bilateral trade with copper mines in Mexico.
October 29, 2024Holt Truck Centers Expands With Kyrish Acquisition
Following the deal, Holt Truck Centers will have 35 locations, which the parent company said would make it the third-largest International Motors dealership in the U.S.
October 29, 2024Soybean Demand Drops as US Biofuel Tax Credit Stalls
Agriculture giants including Cargill Inc. and Bunge Global SA are slowing their buying of soybeans because of uncertainty over U.S. biofuels policy.
October 29, 2024Trucking Firms Call on Hochul to Delay New York’s EV Rule
COHOES, N.Y. — Trucking industry executives and others asked Gov. Kathy Hochul to pump the brakes on state regulations that mandate sales of electric trucks in New York starting in January.
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