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Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide air-conditioned trucks.

Norfolk Southern’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the derailment in East Palestine and the sale of two rail lines.

The national average diesel price fell 7.8 cents to $3.553 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 21.

Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the October 21, 2024 print edition.

Dana Inc. is exploring a sale of its off-highway business, people familiar with the matter said, as the automotive supplier responds to sluggish demand in its key markets.

Volvo Group profits fell 28.5% in the third quarter of 2024 as a downturn in demand for trucks in both Europe and North America crimped revenues and margins.

Models affected include locally-made 3 Series and 5 Series vehicles, as well as several imported X Series SUVs.

The funding for 32 projects is being made available through the Energy Department and will span 42 states. Investments will include utilities damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton.

NHTSA said Oct. 18 it will assess whether Tesla’s system, also known as FSD, has the ability to detect and appropriately respond to fog and other reduced visibility conditions

Housing starts decreased 0.5% last month to a 1.35 million annualized rate, according to government data released Oct. 18, after a big rebound in construction in August.