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Pennsylvania Provides $55M to Boost Freight Rail Projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Thirty rail freight improvement projects are slated to share $55 million as part of efforts by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to boost infrastructure and economic growth.
Texas Instruments Gets $1.6 Billion for Semiconductors
Texas Instruments announced a tranche of federal CHIPS and Science Act funding worth up to $1.6 billion, a show of support for a booming semiconductor manufacturing industry in North Texas.
Recycler to Be First US Supplier of Key EV Battery Component
Ascend Elements said it will start to market lithium carbonate, a key component in EV batteries, that it has been able to recycle and refine at its Covington, Ga., facility.
Connecticut Invests $31 Million in Truck Parking
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced a $31 million investment in expanding truck parking by 183 spaces at rest stops across Connecticut.
Hydrogen-Powered Hyundai Trucks Hit the Road in Georgia
Hyundai announced Dec. 4 it deployed 21 of its Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in Georgia to ferry supplies between the ports and the automaker’s newly opened $7.6 billion EV factory.
I-95 Bridge in Connecticut Reopens Months After Fiery Crash
NORWALK, Conn. — Exactly seven months after a blaze consumed the Fairfield Avenue overpass spanning Interstate 95, the bridge reopened to traffic in roughly half the expected time.
With I-40 Closed, Truckers Find Mountain Roads Tricky
The closure of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge after Hurricane Helene has created challenges for some tractor-trailer drivers going between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Hess Toy Truck Marks 60th Anniversary
This holiday season brings a milestone for the Hess toy truck in the form of its 60th anniversary.
GM Opens Lab to Prevent Software Bugs in New Vehicles
WARREN, Mich. — General Motors Co. has developed a software-testing lab inside its Global Technical Center to prevent bugs from entering new vehicles and affecting customers.
Norfolk Southern to Add Board Member in Truce With Ancora
Norfolk Southern announced it will add an independent director to its board as part of a settlement with activist investor Ancora.