Stellantis, LG Energy Pick Ontario for Battery Plant
Stellantis NV and LG Energy Solution will build their new battery plant in Ontario, according to a person familiar with the matter, with an official announcement likely March 23.
March 18, 2022House Lawmakers Pitch Water Infrastructure Projects
Congressional policymakers promoted efforts to boost funding for ports and commercial corridors as a transportation panel pursues an update of the Water Resources Development Act.
March 17, 2022Wyoming Officials Put Alternative to I-80 on Funding Wish List
Despite a possible $6 billion cost, Wyoming transportation officials hope the federal government will fund an alternative route to a hazardous 100-mile stretch of the Interstate 80 mountain corridor where hurricane-force winds and snow cause accidents, heavy truck blow-overs and supply chain disruptions.
March 17, 2022Carriers Suspend Operations in Russia, Ukraine
Transportation companies have been suspending operations in Russia and Ukraine amid the ongoing war between the countries.
March 17, 2022Congress Readies Semiconductor Production Bill Negotiations
A proposal to provide $52 billion for domestic semiconductor production is on the radar of congressional leaders as they set off on their spring legislative agenda.
March 17, 2022Factory Output Exceeds Forecast, Rises Most in Four Months
Production at U.S. factories rose in February by the most in four months, indicating firmer momentum in a manufacturing sector still challenged by supply constraints and higher costs.
March 17, 2022Germany Backs EU Phaseout of New Combustion Engines by 2035
Germany threw its weight behind a European Union proposal that only emission-free new cars and vans can be sold from 2035 as the bloc moves forward in talks on an ambitious green overhaul at a time of an extraordinary energy crisis.
March 17, 2022Study: SUVs, Pickups More Likely to Hit Pedestrians Than Cars
DETROIT — Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study.
March 17, 2022Fed Lifts Rates a Quarter Point in Opening Bid to Curb Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and signaled six more such hikes this year, launching a campaign to tackle the fastest inflation in four decades even as risks to economic growth mount.
March 16, 2022White House Unveils FLOW Plan to Improve Supply Chain
In an effort to open up the nation’s clogged supply chains, the Biden administration on March 15 announced plans for a pilot program under which organizations across the transportation landscape would share data with one another to improve the overall flow of goods.
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