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Update: Federal Funding Bill Tops 2024 Agenda

It was late into 2023 when Rep.聽Mike Johnson聽(R-La.) first addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in his new role as Speaker of the House, but Johnson hit the ground running.

January 5, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Amazon Captured 29% of Online Orders Before Christmas

Amazon's share of online orders spiked in the final days of the holiday season, showing how big investments in delivery speed paid off as shoppers sought out products they could get quickly.

January 5, 2024
Government

Senate to Consider NTSB Nominations

Confirmation votes for National Transportation Safety Board nominees J. Todd Inman and Alvin Brown are on the Senate鈥檚 radar.

January 5, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Kia, Toyota, Ford Earn 2024 APA North American Awards

The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the top car honors, and Ford鈥檚 Super Duty pickup won the truck award.

January 4, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Secretary Buttigieg to Headline Annual TRB Conference

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the senior officials headlining the Transportation Research Board meeting this year.

January 4, 2024
GovernmentFuel

Oil鈥檚 Ample Supply Has Analysts Seeing Tough Year for Crude

Supply is back in the driver鈥檚 seat for global crude markets, as rising production from non-OPEC+ nations including the U.S. may outstrip global demand that鈥檚 growing at a slower pace.

January 4, 2024
BusinessEquipment

November Used Class 8 Sales Rise 2% Year-Over-Year

Used Class 8 truck sales rose just shy of 2% year-over-year in November to 20,500 units from 20,100 vehicles, ACT Research reported.

January 4, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Spot Container Shipping Rates Soar 173% on Red Sea Threats

Short-term rates for container shipping between Asia, Europe and the U.S. are climbing on reduced capacity caused by the threats to cargo vessels in the Red Sea.

January 4, 2024
BusinessTechnology

GM Misses 2023 EV Goal by Half as Production Woes Persist

General Motors Co. missed its goal of producing 150,000 electric vehicles last year, with about half of them being new models built using its Ultium battery pack, by a significant margin.

January 4, 2024
GovernmentEquipmentFuel

State Group Sues Biden Administration Over Emissions Rules

A consortium of 21 states has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that President Joe Biden and his administration have overstepped their authority in taking steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

January 3, 2024

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