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Congress OKs $350M for Great Lakes Icebreaker
Congress has authorized funding for a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes, a priority that the shipping industry and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have sought for years to fight ice dams in the lakes and surrounding waterways.
Connecticut Truckers Grapple With New Highway Tax
With a new highway use tax set to taking effect with the new year, the trucking industry in Connecticut still has many questions about how to comply and who must pay the tax and is also floating the possibility of legal action.
Florida’s Blue Innovations Group Betting on Electric Boats
As Tesla helped usher in electric cars, a Tampa Bay, Fla., company seeks to do the same for boating. Blue Innovations Group, founded by former Tesla global head of manufacturing Chuan “John” Vo, is working out of Pinellas Park on a 30-foot-long boat powered by only electricity.
California Bill Says Tesla Can’t Call Cars ‘Full Self-Driving’
Starting in 2023, Tesla will effectively be banned from advertising its vehicles as Full Self-Driving in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Toyota President Expresses Caution on Electric Vehicles
The president of Toyota Motor Corp. is publicly questioning whether the auto industry should transition as quickly to electric vehicles.
Railroad Unions Call for Sick Leave Executive Order
Railroad workers are continuing their demand for paid sick days. The Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Union, or SMART, held an informational picket near the rail yard on Rice’s Point on the afternoon of Dec. 13.
Federal Energy Grants to Spur DC Fast-Charging Development
High-speed charging for electric vehicles could be on its way to becoming a mainstream convenience, available at grocery stores, apartment buildings and other locations many people frequent.
Louisiana in Line for Federal Money to Restore ‘Hurricane Highway’ Shipping Channel
Louisiana may finally be in line for federal money to repair widespread ecological damage to the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet shipping channel.
Tesla Says Its Self-Driving Tech May Be a ‘Failure,’ but Not Fraud
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology may be a failure, Tesla lawyers admit — but it’s not a fraud.
All States Transport Never Forgets Toy for Joy
Massachusetts-based All States Transport this year bolstered Toy for Joy with a generous $7,500 donation.