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Early estimates of overall traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024 declined by roughly 3.2% compared with the first half of 2023, according to a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Intel is considering options for its stake in its struggling automated driving systems provider Mobileye as part of a major strategy overhaul, people with knowledge of the matter said. 

WASHINGTON — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.

A $17.9 billion contract to move military members and their families finally took effect this summer. So far, however, just 100 or so local moves have been completed by local moving companies.

Intel is considering options for its stake in its struggling automated driving systems provider Mobileye as part of a major strategy overhaul, people with knowledge of the matter said. 

Members of Congress return to Washington this month tasked with finalizing fiscal 2025 measures designed to avert a government shutdown this fall.

The decision, repealing measures in place since 2014, follows a six-month review of input from the public, law enforcement and first responders.

U.S. President Joe Biden is preparing to block Nippon Steel Corp.’s $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.

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The administrators are disputing the size of withdrawal liability claims from Central States Pension Fund and other multiemployer pension funds.

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OPEC’s Quick Fix Masks Bigger Worry: Too Much Oil Next Year

OPEC+ has staved off an oil surplus this year by deciding to restrain production a little longer. But the temporary fix won’t hold back the supply glut awaiting global markets in 2025.

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Private Fleets Ship Record 75% of Owners’ Outbound Freight

Prior to the past two years, the in-house market share had remained steady at the 67% level throughout the survey’s history, NPTC said.

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Ollie’s Invests $75M in Illinois Hub to Cut Trucking Miles

A new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings distribution center in Illinois will save the company 1.2 million trucking miles annually and serve up to 150 stores.

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Soft market conditions in 2023 placed financial strain on many of the largest for-hire trucking companies in North America. 

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Complete coverage of the 2024 National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships, as well as the state events that served as qualifiers.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently announced a new wave of funding aimed at improving transportation safety around the country.

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The event, scheduled for Sept. 15-19, will take place in Raleigh, N.C., a city that’s hosted a number of TMC gatherings in the past — most recently in 2019.

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The used Class 8 truck market showed signs of life in July, with sales climbing nearly 17% compared to the same month last year, according to ACT Research.

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