Factory Gauge Falls to Lowest Since May 2020
The U.S. manufacturing downturn deepened in January, fueled by a further pullback in orders and factory production.
February 1, 2023Inland Corn Belt Ports Seek Infrastructure Funds, More Freight
Increasing freight capacity and attracting more infrastructure investments are likely outcomes of a recent federal designation expanding the inland Corn Belt Ports to span five Midwestern states.
February 1, 2023Tesla Investors Lost $12 Billion After Musk Tweet, Experts Tell Jury
Tesla Inc. investors lost $12 billion over 10 days as a result of Elon Musk’s famous tweet in 2018 that he had “funding secured” to take the company private, a witness testified at a trial over the CEO’s liability.
February 1, 2023Three Louisiana Women Sentenced in Staged Accident in New Orleans
Three southeastern Louisiana residents have been sentenced for their role in a 2017 staged accident in New Orleans with a tractor-trailer.
February 1, 2023Amazon Illegally Resisted NYC Union Drive, Judge Says
Amazon violated federal labor law as part of its efforts to resist unionization at two facilities in New York City, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled.
January 31, 2023Self-Driving Semis at Center of California Regulatory Conflict
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As California regulators explore new rules to put self-driving semitrucks on the road, labor unions are rushing to the state Legislature to ask for a new law they say will protect their jobs.
January 31, 2023NHTSA Denies Petition to Remove Underride Guard Labeling Requirement
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition filed by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance asking regulators to drop a requirement for trucks and trailers to display a legible certification label on their rear impact guards.
January 31, 2023Tesla Gets Justice Department Subpoena for Self-Driving Features
The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla Inc. related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features, according to a regulatory filing.
January 31, 2023Court Upholds Minnesota’s ‘Clean Car Rule’ Tied to California
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Jan. 30 upheld the state’s “Clean Car Rule,” which ties the state’s vehicle emission standards to California regulations.
January 30, 2023Diesel Up 1.8¢ to $4.622 in Third Increase of 2023
The national average price of diesel nudged up 1.8 cents to $4.622 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 30.
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