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States Temporarily Lift Fuel Tax Rules for Hurricane Relief
The exemptions are designed to facilitate aid delivery to Southern states still recovering from hurricanes Milton and Helene.
J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Beats Expectations, Boosts Share Price
Profits at J.B. Hunt Transport Services fell in the third quarter of 2024 but outperformed analyst expectations as intermodal volumes rose year over year.
AB5 notches another win: Supreme Court won’t hear Postmates/Uber case
Backers of California’s AB5 independent contractor law have scored a fresh victory after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the Postmates/Uber case. California’s independent contractor law, AB5, has racked up another…
The Best Candy to Hand Out to Trick-or-Treaters, According to Kids
Lille Allen Gummies are a yes, raisins are a no Halloween is rapidly approaching, and if you’re the type who likes to get dressed up and spend the evening indoors handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, you better start…
Amazon, Google Make Dueling Nuclear Investments
Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.
Aurora: Autonomous Trucks Reduce Risk and Insurance Costs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Autonomous trucks could help ease liability risk and alleviate rising insurance costs in the trucking industry by proactively identifying hazards and avoiding crashes.
Toyota Joins With Boston Dynamics on AI-Powered Robots
Toyota Motor Corp.’s research unit and Hyundai Motor Co.’s Boston Dynamics are joining forces to speed up development of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence.
Prologis Q3 first look: Better than expected
Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis beat third-quarter expectations Wednesday, reporting core funds from operations (FFO) of $1.43 per share, 5 cents higher than the consensus estimate. Revenue increased 6% to…
Ken Forkish’s Bread Recipe Showed Me There’s Life Beyond Free-Form Sourdough
Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits Pan loaves may not be sexy, but they sure are liberating I stumbled on Ken Forkish’s Evolutions in Bread just as I was giving up on baking sourdough bread. Giving…
US to Loan EV Battery Parts Maker $671M for Georgia Plant
The Biden administration is poised to loan nearly $671 million to Aspen Aerogels Inc. to make a key component of electric car batteries in the election battleground state of Georgia.
