Business
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Mexico to Stop Exporting Oil in 2023 in Self-Sufficiency Quest
Mexico plans to end crude oil exports in 2023 as part of a strategy by the nationalist government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to reach self-sufficiency in the domestic fuels market.
Japan Production Jumps by Record as Car Manufacturing Rebounds
Japan’s industrial production jumped by a record in November, adding to evidence that a manufacturing recovery from supply chain snags was solidly underway before the omicron variant started to spread around the globe.
Tesla Could Rise 30% Next Year on China Demand
Tesla Inc. is in a strong position heading into 2022, with catalysts including robust Chinese demand and new factory openings in the U.S. and Germany, according to Wedbush.
Diesel Price Drops Again as New Year Approaches
The national average price for a gallon of diesel continued on its downward trend as the end of the year approaches, dropping another 1.1 cents to $3.615 in the Dec. 27 weekly report provided by the Energy Information Administration.
Project at Port of Tacoma Aims to Relieve Congestion
At the Port of Tacoma, leaders hope a new project to build added storage capacity for containers will help operations run more smoothly as ports across the West Coast are now facing a surge with activity resuming.
More Trucking Acquisitions Ahead for 2022
The trucking industry experienced a surge in acquisitions during the past year, with more expected to occur in 2022.
ATA Touts Outgoing FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi
The announcement that Meera Joshi would depart her post as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration drew words of praise for her service to the transportation industry from American Trucking Associations.
Perspective: Time to Prepare for the 3G Sunset
Multiple factors coming together can be a perfect storm, and the imminent 3G cellular network shutdown in 2022 certainly qualifies.
Silicon Valley’s Push Into Cars Is Testing Aptiv
The auto industry is being upended anew in ways that could challenge Aptiv.
Truck Driver Shortage Looms Over 2022
Trucking is likely to continue to see a shortage of professional drivers with the underlying causes showing no signs of stopping in 2022.