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Trump Considers Revoking EV Tax Credit

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to revoke an up to $7,500 consumer tax credit for plug-in EVs would do more damage to the Detroit Three’s electrification prospects than to Tesla. 

November 18, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

GXO Plans 400 More Layoffs This Year

GREENWICH, Conn. — GXO Logistics this year has laid off more than 500 employees in the U.S., while it plans to cut nearly 400 more positions across two sites, according to public records.

Paul Schott | The Advocate (Stamford, Conn.)
November 15, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Cruise Admits to Falsifying Report Over 2023 Crash

Autonomous vehicle maker Cruise has admitted to a federal charge and agreed to pay a $500,000 fine in connection with a crash last year involving one of its vehicles that left a person injured.

Chase DiFeliciantonio | San Francisco Chronicle
November 15, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

Hapag-Lloyd Profitable Despite Global Downturn

HAMBURG, Germany — The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd says it has made a good profit so far this year, despite the economic downturn and several international crises.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
November 14, 2024
Government, Business, TCA

New York Gov. Hochul Moving Fast on Congestion Pricing

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathleen Hochul is negotiating a modified version of congestion pricing with the feds that would start the Manhattan toll at $9 per day before ramping it back up to the $15 plan.

Evan Simko-Bednarski | New York Daily News
November 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Zoox Robotaxis Roll Out in San Francisco

Zoox’s self-driving vehicles began rolling out in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood this week, and are expected to compete with robotaxis designed by Waymo.

Clara Harter | Los Angeles Times
November 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Pair Charged With Smuggling Truck Emission Override Systems

A father and son have been accused of conspiring to smuggle illegal devices to override emission controls on trucks into Central Washington and selling them online for $74 million.

Annette Cary | Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.)
November 8, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, TCA

TxDOT Campaign to End Traffic Deaths Focuses on Permian Basin

ODESSA — The Texas Department of Transportation announced a statewide public campaign to end fatalities on Texas roadways.

B. Kay Richter | Midland Reporter-Telegram, Texas
November 8, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Port of Houston Gets $3M EPA Grant for Climate Planning

The Port of Houston Authority received a $3 million grant through the EPA’s Clean Ports program as part of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ Investing in America agenda.

Tanya Babbar | Houston Chronicle
November 8, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

I-40 Between N.C. and Tennessee Could Reopen by Jan. 1

Interstate 40 may reopen between North Carolina and Tennessee by New Year’s Day, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Richard Stradling | The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
November 6, 2024