Defense Sales Brighten Allison Q3 Results
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue in the third quarter as its defense segment contributed higher sales.
October 29, 2020Pelosi Wants ‘Big’ Health Care, Infrastructure Push in 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing a 2021 legislative agenda with two “great, big initiatives” — expanding health care access and rebuilding American infrastructure — that are longtime Democratic priorities aligned with Joe Biden’s platform and taking on fresh urgency in the COVID-19 crisis.
October 29, 2020Zeta, Now Tropical Storm, Leaves Trail of Blackouts Across South
Tropical Storm Zeta is spinning across the U.S. South after walloping New Orleans, blacking out 1.9 million homes and businesses and leaving a trail of wreckage from Louisiana to North Carolina.
October 29, 2020Jobless Claims Decline More Than Forecast in Week Ending Oct. 24
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell more than forecast last week, suggesting the labor market remains on the path of gradual improvement — while still far from its pre-pandemic health.
October 29, 2020US Economy Expands at Record 33.1% Pace After COVID Plunge
The U.S. economy bounced back with a record yet temporary surge of growth in the third quarter as businesses reopened and stimulus cash powered consumer spending — reversing much of the collapse stemming from coronavirus lockdowns.
October 29, 2020Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Staging Truck Accident
A participant in a ring that staged two accidents the same day with two tractor-trailers in New Orleans has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
October 28, 2020Fleets Need to Navigate Changing NOx Standards
Industry experts noted the speed of emissions regulation changes during the session titled “EPA vs. CARB Regulations: What does this Mean for a Fleet in 2022 and Beyond” during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 28, 2020COVID-19 Relief Aid Package Still in Negotiations
Congressional leaders and the White House have yet to reconcile differences on COVID-19 emergency aid proposals.
October 28, 2020Toyota Recalls Additional 1.52 Million Vehicles on Stall Risk
Toyota Motor Corp. added 1.52 million vehicles to a recall due to potentially defective fuel pumps that may cause stalling. That brings the number of recalled Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles sold in the U.S. to 3.34 million.
October 28, 2020USPS Ordered to Increase Late Trips for Election Mail
A federal judge ordered Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to immediately begin authorizing more late delivery trips after an earlier injunction against the U.S. Postal Service’s disruptive operational changes failed to improve performance before the Nov. 3 election.
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