Major climate measures sought by the White House that were left on the cutting room floor during infrastructure negotiations with Republicans will be non-negotiable items as the administration sets its sights on the next legislative vehicle, a White House official said June 30.
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White House Sets Red Line Around Climate Goals in Reconciliation
As Car-Lot Inventories Dwindle, Sales Take a Turn for the Worse
A year ago, Ford Motor Co. dealer Rhett Ricart had a lot full of cars and hardly any customers. This year, he has a lot full of customers and hardly any cars.
Workhorse Says It Didn’t Get a Fair Shot at USPS Van Award
The U.S. Postal Service didn’t give Workhorse Group Inc. a fair shot at a contract worth as much as $6 billion to build mail delivery vans, the maker of electric vehicles said in its challenge of the service’s decision to award the work to Oshkosh Corp.
US Should Distance From Trump-Era Trade, Key EU Official Says
The Biden administration should take a different approach to trade than that of its predecessor to help improve the U.S. economy, a key European Commission trade official said.
Biden to Take Infrastructure Agenda to Rural US
American agriculture is on track for one of its best years this century as soaring exports to China boost corn, soybean and wheat prices.
HDA Truck Pride Partners With PhaseZero
HDA Truck Pride announced June 29 that it is partnering with PhaseZero to bring e-commerce solutions to its distributor members.
June 29, 2021Robotics Firm AutoStore Plans IPO at $10 Billion Value
AutoStore is weighing an initial public offering that could value the Norwegian warehouse robotics company at more than $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
June 29, 2021Alphabet Jumps Into Drone Air-Traffic Control With Flight App
Alphabet Inc.’s drone-delivery venture, Wing, is releasing free software for U.S. drone users to get permission to fly near sensitive areas such as airports.
Ports on Both Coasts Continue Record-Setting Levels in May
The nation’s ports remained very busy in May, as high shipment volume continued to flow through facilities on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts at a record-setting pace.
Schumer, Buttigieg Vow to Advance NYC Gateway Tunnel
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg vowed to advance a long-delayed rail tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey using money expected to be appropriated this year.