The number of job-related deaths rose 5.7% in 2022 compared with 2021, with workers in broadly defined transportation-related jobs accounting for the largest share of fatalities.
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Daimler Truck to Explore Abu Dhabi’s Green Hydrogen Supply
Daimler Truck AG and Abu Dhabi agreed to explore the Gulf state’s supply of green hydrogen to power future fuel cell rigs in Europe.
Governors From 16 States Ask Biden to Roll Back EV Mandates
Governors from 16 states have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to rescind his electric vehicle mandates in favor of letting the market determine adoption.
Tesla Q4 Earnings Fall Short of Analyst Estimates
DETROIT — Tesla’s net income more than doubled last quarter thanks to a one-time tax benefit but it warned of “notably lower” sales growth this year.
House Committee Hosts WRDA ‘Members’ Day’ Hearing
The transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives convened this month for a hearing to give members an opportunity to request support for water infrastructure projects.
Canadian Court Says Trudeau Overreached Curbing 2022 Protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s use of emergency legislation to quell the 2022 “freedom convoy” protests in Ottawa and at border crossings was unjustified, the Federal Court of Canada ruled.
German Charging Firm EcoG to Locate Headquarters in Detroit
EcoG, a German electric vehicle charger company, plans to invest $14.4 million to establish its American headquarters in Detroit, with the help of a grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund.
Canadian National Railway Maintains Earnings Growth Forecast
Canadian National Railway is sticking with its outlook for double-digit profit growth over the next few years, moving past a 2023 marred by labor strife, low grain shipments and a sluggish economy.
Samsara Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Motive
Fleet telematics provider Samsara filed a patent infringement lawsuit alleging that competitor Motive Technologies has covertly stolen its technology patents and adopted them as its own.
US House Advances Bill to Protect Moving Privacy
Legislation intended to protect people’s personal information was easily approved by the U.S. House of Representatives this month.