San Francisco Approves Waymo, Cruise Operation 24/7
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators on Aug. 10 approved an expansion that will allow robotaxi services Waymo and Cruise to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours.
August 11, 2023New Hurricane Outlook Sees Above-Average Number of Storms
After predicting a “near-normal” hurricane season in May, experts now expect an above-average number of storms, as record-high ocean temperatures create favorable hurricane conditions.
August 10, 2023USPS Pressured to Provide Water for All Mail Carriers
WASHINGTON — Texas lawmakers prodded the U.S. Postal Service on Aug. 9 to provide bottled water to mail carriers in San Antonio, which workers say stopped last month despite extreme heat.
August 10, 2023CVSA Inspectors Compiling Driver Personal Conveyance Data
A group of hand-picked certified inspectors nationwide are compiling inspection data on truck drivers who log conveyance time during the month of August.
August 10, 2023FY24 Funding Bills to Top Agenda After Recess, Schumer Says
Ensuring federal agencies are funded through fiscal 2024 will lead the Senate’s agenda when members return to Washington after the August recess, the chamber’s leader indicated recently.
August 10, 2023Truck Stop Coming to Rural North Carolina Highway
A $1.6 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant to a southwestern North Carolina town is paying for new infrastructure to support opening a Love’s Travel Stop with truck parking.
August 10, 2023House Leaders Seek to Limit Acting Secretary Julie Su’s Term
Legislation aimed at preventing an acting head of the Department of Labor from remaining in the job indefinitely was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
August 10, 2023Inflation Rises for First Time in a Year to 3.2% Rate
WASHINGTON — Inflation rose in July after 12 straight months of declines, boosted by costlier housing. But core inflation matched the smallest monthly increase in nearly two years.
August 10, 2023Cruise, Waymo Face Pivotal Vote in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators are poised to decide whether robotaxi services Cruise and Waymo can provide around-the-clock rides throughout San Francisco.
August 10, 2023Yellow Might Get Loan From Fellow Trucking Fleet to Pay Debts
Yellow Corp. has sparked a bidding war between investment firms and a rival trucking company interested in funding the now-shuttered company’s liquidation.
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