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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, 2024GM 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, 2024State 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, 2024ATRI Asks Truckers for Views on Barriers to Female Drivers
The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey seeking responses from both male and female drivers on barriers women face in pursuing driving careers.聽
January 3, 2024Diesel Prices Eased in 2023 in Lone Bright Spot for Costs
Nationwide on-highway retail diesel prices ended 2023 some 14.5% below where they began the year.
January 3, 2024Carmakers End 2023 With High Rates, Prices Affecting Sales
U.S. auto sales softened at the end of last year as higher financing costs and near-record prices took their toll on would-be buyers.
January 3, 2024Truck Parking Eyed in Planning for Rest Area Site in Oregon
Planning is underway to revitalize a heavily congested rest area on Mount Hood in Oregon that would include truck parking spaces.
January 3, 2024US Factory Activity Shrinks for 14th Straight Month
A measure of U.S. factory activity remained stuck in contraction territory for a 14th straight month at the end of 2023, restrained by weaker orders.
January 3, 2024VW Sees Positive Results for Potential Breakthrough Battery
Volkswagen said its battery startup has seen positive results with solid-state cells for electric vehicles, a win for the carmaker as it pushes to make EVs more efficient and less expensive.
January 3, 2024Cummins to Pay $2 Billion Fine After Emissions Probe
Cummins agreed to pay a $2 billion penalty as part of a Department of Justice investigation that determined devices that bypassed emissions sensors had been installed on Cummins engines.
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