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OPEC cut its oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next for a fourth consecutive month as it belatedly recognized a slowdown in top consumer China.

Justin Trudeau’s government directed an independent labor board to end lockouts at Canada’s largest ports, as it did with railways in August, to avoid an economic disruption in the country.

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.

WASHINGTON — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule by the Biden administration.

Trucks pulling two 28-foot trailers, or “pups,” have become common in the LTL segment as large fleets utilize these vehicle combinations to increase flexibility in their delivery networks.

In a May 15 email sent to Tesla representatives, an NHTSA official flagged seven social media posts that gave the agency pause.

“The whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,” Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis said, pointing to tailpipe emission rules from the EPA and California.

The Biden administration is racing to complete CHIPS Act agreements, aiming to shore up one of its signature initiatives before President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House.

A father and son have been accused of conspiring to smuggle illegal devices to override emission controls on trucks into Central Washington and selling them online for $74 million.

ODESSA — The Texas Department of Transportation announced a statewide public campaign to end fatalities on Texas roadways.