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Maryland to Receive $15 Million for EV Charging Network
BALTIMORE — Maryland will use its share of $623 million in federal funding to develop 58 EV charging stations, some of which would be located in disadvantaged communities.
Cummins to Spend $580 Million on North Carolina Engine Plant
Cummins Inc. plans to spend $580 million on its Rocky Mount Engine Plant in North Carolina, much of it as part of the company’s decarbonization push, it said.
LG Electronics Opens First US EV Charger Factory in Texas
LG Electronics Inc. on Jan. 12 opened its first EV charger factory outside of South Korea — in Forth Worth, Texas — as the company targets the North American market.
Report: Caltrans Budget to Take Hit Due to Green Vehicles
California drivers will experience worse highway and road conditions due to lost diesel and gasoline tax revenue in state coffers, according to legislative analysts.
Allison Transmission Workers to Vote Jan. 16 on Labor Deal
Some 1,500 unionized employees at Allison Transmission Holdings are set to vote Jan. 16 on ratifying a revised labor agreement, the United Auto Workers union Local 933 said.
How the Red Sea Conflict Is Crimping Global Trade
The attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels have rerouted most of the trade normally flowing through the crucial maritime artery for consumer goods and energy supplies.
Class 8 Sales Fall for Fifth Consecutive Month in December
Class 8 retail truck sales in December fell year-over-year for a fifth consecutive month, Wards Intelligence data showed, but full-year 2023 sales ended 4.9% higher compared with 2022.
Port of Los Angeles Leader Outlines Ambitious Goals for 2024
With billions of federal, state and local dollars being spent at the nation’s ports, these critical economic engines are poised to accelerate efforts toward low- and zero-carbon emissions.
PS Logistics Buys Buddy Moore Trucking
PS Logistics has acquired Buddy Moore Trucking, which is also based in Birmingham, Ala.
Battery Plant Location Decision Nears for Paccar, Partners
LAS VEGAS — Paccar, Daimler and Cummins are nearing a decision on the location of a factory to produce lithium-iron phosphate batteries.