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Transportation, Labor Nominees Await Senate Action
Capitol Agenda: In the months since President Biden nominated senior officials to key positions in his administration, there’s been an inability to push the nominees across the finish line.
NTTC Appoints Herb Evans as Chairman
National Tank Truck Carriers has appointed Herb Evans as its chairman, the association announced June 12.
Peterbilt Announces New Paccar TX-18 Features
Peterbilt Motors Co. introduced an off-road calibration and rock-free mode for the Paccar TX-18 PRO transmission, the company announced June 14.
Nikola Cuts 270 Jobs to Slash Costs
Nikola Corp. will cut 270 jobs, including 120 in the United States, as the beleaguered truck maker seeks to slash cash outflows, the Phoenix-based company said.
Pilots’ mix-up of failing engine caused 2021 cargo jet crash off Hawaii
Pilot confusion over which engine partially lost power after takeoff led to the crash of a Transair cargo jet off the coast of Hawaii in the summer of 2021, according to a final investigation report from the National…
Speed still rules in home delivery, study finds
Nearly three-quarters of large online retailers plan to invest in two-day parcel delivery over the next two years, a sign that e-tailers take seriously the value of speed in consumers’ online purchasing decisions, according…
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023: The List So Far
The Geranium team on stage at the 2022 World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony. Having won the No. 1 slot last year, the restaurant is no longer eligible to place on the list. Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images…
Global Shipping Company ZIM Relocates US Headquarters
ZIM American Integrated Shipping Services, a global container shipping company, is set to relocate its U.S. headquarters from Norfolk, Va., to Virginia Beach.
Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Truck Emissions Rule Rollback
President Joe Biden vetoed a proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Finding Joy in the Garden
My first experience of gardening was a lesson in scarcity and sustenance. Returning to it years later, as an adult with a connective tissue disorder, I would also discover the joy. The summer stretched long and hot in…
