Business
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FHWA Issues $5.6 Million to States for Innovation Projects
FHWA announced May 26 that $5.6 million had been distributed in Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program grants.
Hudson River Rail Tunnel Gets Environmental OK
Amtrak’s proposed $11.6 billion passenger rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey received long-delayed environmental clearance from U.S. officials, the project’s biggest step forward in years. The decision is crucial to start the next phase of work and secure billions of federal dollars for what’s considered one of the most vital U.S. infrastructure needs.
Stellantis Considers Battery-Manufacturing Investment in Italy
Italy’s government is in talks with Stellantis NV, the carmaker formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, about investing in electric-vehicle battery manufacturing in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
Analysts Expect Electric F-150 to Capture Commercial Sales
Commercial buyers will be among the fastest adopters of electric pickup trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning that will go on sale next year, according to industry analysts.
Consumers Boosted Spending by Just 0.5% in April
WASHINGTON — Americans increased their spending by a slight 0.5% in April, a slowdown after a massive gain in March that had been powered by the distribution of billions of dollars in individual stimulus checks.
Safety Ratings Yanked After Tesla Pulls Radar From Two Models
DETROIT — Two key groups that offer automobile safety ratings are yanking their top endorsements from some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped using radar on its safety systems.
Ford: Electric Vehicles to Be 40% of Global Sales by 2030
Ford expects 40% of its global sales to be battery-electric vehicles by 2030 as it adds billions to what it’s spending to develop them.
Average Price for Used Class 8 Sets All-Time Record
The average sales price for a used Class 8 sold in April set the all-time record, clearing $57,000, 50% higher than a year earlier.
Shipping Container Rates Top $10,000 From Asia to Europe
The cost to move goods in a shipping container to Europe from Asia shot above $10,000 for the first time on record, an index showed, underscoring the pain inflicted on exporters and importers struggling with stretched supply chains.
Carriers Continue to Raise Wages Amid Driver Shortage
Trucking companies are continuing to increase driver pay as labor capacity remains a challenge amid strong demand.