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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.

Eric Scicchitano | The Daily Item
December 23, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

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.

Javier E. David | The Dallas Morning News
December 23, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

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.

Zachary Hansen | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 10, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

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.

Christian Metzger | The Middletown Press, Conn.
December 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

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.

Zachary Hansen | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

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.

Kalleen Rose Ozanic | The Middletown Press, Conn.
December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

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.

Richard Stradling | The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
November 22, 2024
Business, Equipment, TCA

Hess Toy Truck Marks 60th Anniversary

This holiday season brings a milestone for the Hess toy truck in the form of its 60th anniversary.

Amy Kuperinsky | nj.com
November 21, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, TCA

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.

Kalea Hall | The Detroit News
November 20, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

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.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 18, 2024