The FAA has cleared Wing and Zipline to fly their drones simultaneously over the suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth without visual observers, using technology to keep the drones apart.
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Amazon Deemed Responsible for Hazardous Third-Party Items
Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered July 30.
Modernization Set for North Dakota-Canada Border Crossing
The U.S. General Services Administration has approved a two-year, multimillion-dollar modernization effort at a border crossing between North Dakota and Canada.
ADM’s Profit Shrinks on Crop Market Downturn
Tesla Deploys Fix to 1.85 Million Cars After Hoods Fly Open
Tesla Inc. released a software update to 1.85 million cars in the U.S. to guard against its vehicles’ hoods flying open during driving.
BP to Hand Shareholders $7 Billion on Stock Buybacks
LONDON — Oil giant BP said it will reward shareholders to the tune of $7 billion this year through the purchase of its own stock, even as it reported a 30% decline in profits in the first half of 2024.
Diesel Price Dips 1.1¢ to $3.768 a Gallon
The national average diesel price dropped 1.1 cents to $3.768 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 29.
Unprecedented Vocational Truck Demand Drives Allison Profits
Record demand for Class 8 vocational trucks propelled profits and revenues at Allison Transmission Holdings higher in the second quarter of 2024.
Connecticut Law Will Halt Hefty Tax on Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicle owners in Connecticut will be protected from a doubled tax rate that would have happened in October but was avoided due to a recently enacted law by Gov. Ned Lamont.
Senate Panel Approves FY25 Bill With $965M for FMCSA
A Senate committee on July 25 easily advanced a bill that would ensure funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2025.