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Diesel Price Rises 4.8垄 to $4.54 a Gallon
The national average diesel price kept on its upward course, climbing 4.8 cents to reach $4.54, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 11.
September 11, 2023NTSB Nominee Alvin Brown Awaits Senate Vote
Two months after a panel advanced his nomination to join the National Transportation Safety Board, Alvin Brown awaits consideration before the full Senate.
September 11, 2023Amazon Bringing Its Delivery Efficiency to Disaster Relief
Disaster Relief by Amazon is made up of a group of Amazon employees who are tasked with using the company鈥檚 resources to help communities after disasters strike.
September 11, 2023Suit Dismissed Over Old Dominion鈥檚 Retirement Plan
A federal District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. over the administration and pricing of its retirement plan offerings.
September 11, 2023Crossword Puzzle Solution for September 11, 2023
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 11, 2023 print edition.
September 11, 2023Illinois Welcomes Expansion of Soybean Plant for Biodiesel
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated groundbreaking at a $250 million soybean processing plant expansion that would contribute to increased production of biodiesel.
September 11, 2023Peterbilt Celebrates Model 389 Milestone
Peterbilt Motors Co. marked the production of the 100,000th Model 389 at its Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant as a milestone Sept. 7.
September 11, 2023Federal Railroad Inspectors Find Defects at Union Pacific
OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 Federal inspectors said they found an alarming number of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific was using at its railyard in western Nebraska this summer.
September 11, 2023Nikola Truck Catches Fire During Testing
Nikola Corp. says one of its battery-electric big rigs experienced a 鈥渢hermal incident鈥 Sept. 8 during a test on the cause of recent fires that prompted a recall.
September 11, 2023Truck Drivers Saluted in Weeklong Celebration
The 35th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 10-16, providing an opportunity to give special recognition to the country's 3.5 million-plus truck drivers.
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