The trucking industry continued to be defined by a market trough this year, but one that has shown some minor signs of improvement.
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US to Require Vehicles to Sound Alarms for Rear Seat Belts
DETROIT — Starting in September 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for December 16, 2024
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the December 16, 2024 print edition.
Amazon Rejects Senate Report on Workplace Safety Standards
Amazon has long been a target of worker’s rights advocates and labor unions, who say the company pushes its employees too hard in the name of getting packages to customers quickly.
SoftBank to Invest $100 Billion in US After Trump Win
The plan includes a pledge to create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence and related infrastructure, including investments in data centers, semiconductors and energy.
Venture Global Launches LNG Production at Louisiana Plant
The start of output at Plaquemines, the company’s second facility, comes as the LNG producer plans to file for an initial public offering.
Nippon Steel’s Growth Strategy Murky After Likely US Block
The bid for the once-fabled American company ran into a maelstrom of political opposition in the U.S. in the run-up to the presidential election.
Biden Plans Last-Minute Moves on AI, Climate, Pardons
The steps are the latest as Biden races to tie off key files before he leaves office. Trump is preparing a flurry of orders that could take aim at key planks of the Biden agenda.
Tanker Rates Hit by OPEC+ Delays, Weak China Demand
The Baltic Exchange’s TD3C Index, which reflects rates for VLCCs on the Middle-East-to-Asia route, dropped to so-called Worldscale 39.05 on Dec. 13.
Northvolt Bankruptcy Hits Danish Pension Fund Hard
ATP is one of the largest owners in Northvolt with a stake of about 5%. The value of that holding “probably won’t be very far from zero.”