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Brent Crude Tumbles Below $75 a Barrel, Erasing 2024 Gains
Brent erased its 2024 gains as concerns about demand in the world’s two biggest economies overshadow heightened geopolitical risks.
China Responds to Canada’s EV Tariffs With Rapeseed Probe
China will start an anti-dumping probe into rapeseed imports from Canada, with trade tensions escalating after Canada imposed tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel and aluminum.
Container Carrier Profits Soar on Record Volumes, High Rates
The global container shipping industry saw profits surge to more than $10 billion in the second quarter on record volumes and rising freight rates after Red Sea diversions.
Decision on Reclassifying Marijuana to Come After Election
WASHINGTON — A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug won’t come until after the November presidential election.
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Prioritizing your fleet maintenance is critical to improving uptime, reducing costs, and increasing operational efficiency for your fleet.
Trucking Technology Connects the Dots for Carriers
As connected trucks rack up miles and pile up data, fleet managers can increasingly make use of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to access and act on the incoming information.
Connected Trucks Go Mainstream
Connected truck capabilities such as remote diagnostics and over-the-air software updates are becoming more standard and more powerful as manufacturers integrate them into their designs.
Port of Bellingham to Install Electrical Plugs for Vessels
The Port of Bellingham received a $2.8 million grant from the state of Washington for the electrification of shore power at the shipping terminal.
Biden Awards $62 Million to Help Speed Hydrogen Adoption
The Biden administration will award $62 million to accelerate development of the nation’s nascent hydrogen industry, seen as key for decarbonizing steel, cement and heavy transportation.
Canadian Rail Union Says It Filed Suit on Back-to-Work Order
The Teamsters union that represents workers at both of Canada’s largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised challenging the orders that forced employees back to work.
Private Equity Gets Rare Support From Union on Schenker Sale
Verdi, Germany’s most powerful labor union, is making the unusual move of backing a private equity firm’s bid for Deutsche Bahn’s planned $15.5 billion sale of its Schenker logistics arm.
PCE Shows Price Pressures Easing as Rate Cuts Near
WASHINGTON — An inflation measure tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate,
USPS Proposes Changes to Save $3 Billion a Year
The U.S. Postal Service wants to save $3 billion annually on changes that reflect its greater reliance on streamlined regional networks.
Tyson Foods Names Calaway CFO, Replacing Heir
Tyson Foods said Curt Calaway has been named chief financial officer, replacing company heir John R. Tyson.
Motion Industries Expands in Houston With New Center
Motion Industries, a provider of vehicle maintenance, repair and parts, will open a new service center in Houston in September.
Nippon Steel to Boost Capital Commitment to US Steel Plants
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nippon Steel Corp. raised its capital commitment Aug. 29 by more than $1 billion to spend on U.S. Steel’s plants.
Tornado Derails 43 BNSF Train Cars in North Dakota
STEELE, N.D. — Strong winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakotas.
GM Moves BrightDrop Electric Vans to Chevrolet Brand
General Motors Co. is bringing its BrightDrop electric commercial vans under the Chevrolet brand in an effort to expand sales beyond delivery companies.