While federal officials were touting the latest round of electric charging infrastructure grants for cars in rural and other communities nationwide, there also was modest good news for trucking.
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Texas Oil Regulators Ask State to Sue EPA Over Methane Rule
Texas regulators on Jan. 30 formally asked the state’s attorney general to challenge the Biden administration’s rule that seeks to lower emissions from the oil and gas sector.
Georgia Ports Handled Record Number of Automobiles in 2023
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Ports Authority said that it moved a record number of automobiles across its docks in Brunswick in 2023, while goods sent to Savannah in containers declined 16%.
Senators Introduce Cybersecurity Agriculture Bill
Legislation meant to enhance cybersecurity in the agriculture sector was recently introduced by a bipartisan group of senators.
Freight Elite Struggle to Hit Climate Goals as Demand Surges
Although there are signs of progress, the largest delivery companies have scaled back climate pledges and the industry isn’t keeping pace with climbing emissions from a global demand surge.
Fortescue Says Europe Can’t Compete as a Green Hydrogen Hub
High power costs will make most of Europe and Japan unattractive as hubs of green hydrogen production, according to the man leading Fortescue’s drive to become a global supplier of the fuel.
NHTSA Capable of Regulating High-Tech Vehicles, Carlson Says
Outgoing NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson discussed issues surrounding changing technologies, including Tesla’s Autopilot, Cruise robotaxis and ARC Automotive’s air bag inflators.
Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition
A coalition of truck manufacturers is launching a joint initiative to work with stakeholders to accelerate construction of charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs.
GM’s Net Income Rose 12% in 2023 Despite Costly Strike
DETROIT — General Motors’ net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than $1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers’ strike.
Norfolk Southern Piloting Anonymous Employee Safety Hotline
OMAHA, Neb. — About 1,000 engineers and conductors who work for Norfolk Southern soon will be able to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.