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TIA Appoints Christopher Burroughs as New CEO

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 14:58
Burroughs, who has been with the association for more than a decade, most recently served as vice president of government affairs, overseeing all legislative and regulatory efforts.

Dockworkers Strike Would Have Supply Chain Ripple Effect

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 13:50
Logistics experts say a threatened strike by U.S. dockworkers could stymie shipping activity that stretches far beyond the East and Gulf Coast ports where work stoppages would occur.

Increased Connectivity Is Driving Innovation and Automation

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 13:22
HANOVER, Germany — New vehicle architectures and connectivity are enabling data sharing, value-added services and new solutions for fleets and equipment manufacturers.

Lawmakers Challenge DeJoy on USPS Readiness for Mail Ballots

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:55
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said repeatedly that the larger USPS efficiency plans won’t affect the handling of potentially tens of millions of mail ballots for the Nov. 5 election.

Big-Truck Charging Has Private Money’s Attention

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 11:55
Hundreds of millions of dollars in grants awarded by state and federal programs have helped spur an influx of spending to develop EV chargers for the heaviest U.S. trucks.

Helene Is Upgraded to Category 2 Hurricane

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 11:13
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Sept. 26 across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in parts of the state.

US Ports Surge as Retailers Front-Load Holiday Shipments

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 10:49
U.S. ports reported strong results amid efforts in August to move cargo ahead of the holiday shipping season and a potential strike.

BMW Recalls More Cars After New Issue With Brakes

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 09:55
BMW AG is recalling 270 vehicles in the U.S. to fix improper welding on braking systems supplied by Continental AG, adding to a more widespread issue with the component.

US Economy Grew at a Solid 3% Rate Last Quarter

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 09:30
WASHINGTON — The economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Sept. 26.

Ports Seek Order to Force Dockworkers to Bargaining Table

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 09:00
DETROIT — With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table.

House Passes Bill to Ease Veterans’ Path to Trucking Jobs

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:29
The bill would ease veterans’ ability to use GI Bill benefits to pursue commercial driving careers.

Judge Approves $600M Settlement for East Palestine Residents

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:25
A federal judge approved a $600 million class-action settlement that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles of last year’s derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

House Committee Approves TSA Clearance Bill

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:05
A committee in the House of Representatives easily approved a bill meant to facilitate commercial drivers’ access to security credentials.

Navistar to Rebrand as International Motors

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 15:30
In a rebranding that reaches back to the company’s origins, Navistar Inc. will on Oct. 1 adopt the new name of International Motors.

Arbitration Favors US Steel Over Deal

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 12:53
A U.S. arbitration panel has come out in favor of U.S. Steel in a dispute with union workers over Nippon Steel’s plan to buy the Pittsburgh-based company, according to the United Steelworkers.

Biden Presses Big Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 12:28
The Biden administration is pressuring three major rail companies to provide their workers with paid sick days, aiming to expand the benefit into an industrywide norm.

Hurricane Helene Gains Power as It Bears Down on Florida

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 11:44
Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it sweeps past Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on its way to a collision Sept. 26 with Florida, where it has already triggered evacuations.

Morgan Stanley Warns US Cars Are Too Expensive

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 10:24
Shares in General Motors and Ford tumbled Sept. 25 after a Morgan Stanley analyst warned that cars are too expensive for U.S. consumers and a price war in China will hurt the bottom line there.

Autonomous Company May Mobility Scales Back Expansion Plans

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 09:59
Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility Inc. is scaling back its expansion plans in Ann Arbor, Mich.

US Risks Missing Emissions Goals Due to Natural Gas Reliance

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 09:34
America’s struggle to curb its emissions from natural gas threatens to undermine the Biden administration’s goal of having 100% carbon-free power generation by 2035.

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