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EPA OKs California Rules Phasing Out Diesel Trucks
The Biden administration cleared the way for California’s plan to phase out a wide range of diesel-powered trucks, part of the state’s efforts to drastically cut planet-warming emissions.
Truck Tech: Who’s on first edition
Autonomous trucking is a far weightier topic than baseball, the subject of the famous “Who’s on first?” Abbott and Costello comedy classic. Determining the positions of truck makers and autonomous software developers might…
The 38 Essential Mexico City Restaurants
Barbacoa Gonzalitos Barbacoa and chicharron tacos in Roma Norte, a rooftop for golden hour cocktails, a homey Baja hangout for oxtail noodles, the best stands in maze-like La Merced market, and more of CDMX’s best meals The…
Many Electric Vehicles to Lose Big Tax Credit With New Rules
WASHINGTON — Fewer new electric vehicles will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit later this year under rules proposed March 31 by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Justice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Over Derailment
The federal government filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals into creeks and rivers.
Driver Recruiting & Retention Annual Report
Conversion Interactive Agency and PDA recently released their 2022 Driver Recruiting & Retention Annual Report. The report is full of data, trends, and insights to bolster carriers' efforts to successfully recruit…
Current market a hindrance for carriers and brokers alike
To say the least, the last few years for the transportation industry have been turbulent. Motor carriers enjoyed elevated demand from mid-2020 through spring ’22, an environment that provided plenty of freight for them to…
Lufthansa promotes marketing chief to lead cargo division
Deutsche Lufthansa AG moved quickly to fill the hole at the top of its cargo subsidiary, promoting Chief Commercial Officer Ashwin Bhat to CEO a week after reassigning Dorothea von Boxberg to lead Brussels Airlines. Bhat…
I Really Miss My George Foreman Grill
Salton A fascinating emblem of the ’90s, it inspires a complicated nostalgia I remember a few faddish kitchen appliances from my mom’s apartment. A juicer somewhere in the upper cupboards, its presence signaled by the lone…
Key Inflation Gauge Slowed in February
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed’s effort to cool price pressures through higher interest rates.
