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Birla Carbon to Open $1B Graphite Plant in South Carolina

The company will build a 435,000-square-foot facility in Orangeburg County to launch next-generation synthetic graphite production operations.

October 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPerspective

Perspective: Trucking Comes Through in Times of Need

In the worst moments, truckers are among the first to arrive, bringing lifesaving medication, water and food, writes new American Trucking Associations Chairman Dennis Dellinger.

October 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

NACFE: Early Electric TRUs Show Promise; Struggle With Costs

The research, published Oct. 18, marked NACFE鈥檚 first analysis of alternatives available to fleets, with the introduction of all-electric TRUs in its early stages.

October 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Hyundai Testing Novel Hydrogen Production

Hyundai鈥檚 plant in Georgia has been running its internal logistics operations using hydrogen and the automaker has been testing domestic production of the fuel using biogas from food scraps.

October 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentPrivate

American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders

American Tire Distributors, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.

October 23, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

DSV to Kick Off Bond Sale Early to Finance DB Schenker Deal

Danish transport company DSV will start a large bond sale as soon as this year to help pay for its $15.4 billion takeover of DB Schenker ahead of an expected completion in 2025.

October 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

FAA Issues Rule That Moves Air Taxis Closer to Takeoff

Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Oct. 22 by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.

October 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Carriers Feel Insurance Premium Pinch as Cargo Theft Climbs

When it comes to cargo theft, thieves can 鈥 and do 鈥 steal anything.聽 As more cargo goes missing, insurance premiums for policies to cover the losses start edging higher.

October 22, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Colorado OKs Tax Relief for Hurricane-Affected Residents

鈥淭ax deadlines should be the last thing that families impacted by these natural disasters are worried about,鈥 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said.

October 22, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Paccar Q3 Profit Falls 20.9%, Tops Analyst Expectations

Paccar Inc.鈥檚 profit in the third quarter fell as the truck market continues to normalize, but still beat analyst expectations.

October 22, 2024

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