Business

A measure of U.S. service providers pulled back abruptly in December after soaring to a record a month earlier, reflecting more moderate growth in business activity and orders.

LAS VEGAS — Data and technology are playing a crucial role in addressing the supply chain crunch in the transportation space, experts said during a CES 2022 panel discussion.

LAS VEGAS — Autonomous vehicles on the higher end of the technological scale may only be a couple of years away from greater adoption, panelists said at a CES 2022 session Jan. 5.

The Jan. 4 announcement appears to be a significant step in that direction. According to the governor’s office, the overall concept calls for $231.6 million in investment in rail projects “to upgrade economic development infrastructure in central and southern Alabama.”

A national developer recently purchased one of the largest empty lots in Ontario, Calif., with plans to build a 1 million-square-foot logistics center that would be among the largest warehouses in the city.

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., fell below the $78 a share price of its November initial public offering.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remained at historically low levels, suggesting that the job market remains strong.

The U.S. trucking industry is set to be transformed by a handful of states adopting zero-emission vehicle requirements.

The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, reflecting a surge in the value of imports as domestic retailers made a final push to stock shelves for holiday shoppers and demand for foreign oil increased.

LAS VEGAS — Rapid progress in the development of autonomous and electric-powered commercial trucks stood out as one of the top themes at a technology show known for everything from consumer electronics to advanced robotics.