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Wednesday, May 15

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Long Beach ‘Tri-Gen’ Ops Start for Toyota Vehicle Facility

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Civic officials and business executives on May 2 celebrated the opening of “Tri-gen,” an energy generation project at the Port of Long Beach.

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Amazon Workers Say They Struggle to Afford Food, Rent

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Five years after Amazon.com Inc. raised wages to $15 an hour, half of warehouse workers surveyed by researchers say they struggle to afford enough food or a place to live.

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Judge: Tesla Must Face Suit Alleging Buyers Were Misled

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Tesla must face a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that it misled consumers about its cars’ self-driving capabilities, a U.S. district judge ruled May 15.

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Bridge From Galveston to Island Closes After Barge Strike

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A bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, with a small nearby island was shut down after a barge strike.

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Executives, Analysts See Less Cloudy Truckload Market Outlook

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The outlook for truckload freight markets and rates is less cloudy after a dismal first quarter, according to carriers and analysts.

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Range, Thermo King Team Up on Electric Reefer Trailer Pilots

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Range Energy is teaming up with Thermo King to investigate the possibilities for electric refrigerated trailers, the companies said May 9.

Infrastructure Stakeholders Renew Calls for Funding

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WASHINGTON — Approving legislation that promotes funding for safety programs and supply chain connectivity is atop the priority list for infrastructure stakeholders.

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Uber to Launch Shuttle Buses at Airports, Concert Venues

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Uber Technologies is launching shuttle bus services to and from airports, concert venues and sports stadiums, bringing a lower-cost service already available overseas to the U.S.

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April Medium-Duty Sales Continue Year-Over-Year Gains

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U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks hit their sixth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Motional Halts Las Vegas Commercial Self-Driving Operations

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Autonomous vehicle company Motional is halting its Las Vegas commercial self-driving operations and laying off 129 Southern Nevada employees.

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Spate of Self-Driving Probes Points to Higher Safety Bar

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Companies offering driver-assistance systems and developing autonomous vehicles are entering a new phase of more exacting oversight.

Inflation Eased in April in the First Slowdown of 2024

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WASHINGTON — Consumer inflation in the U.S. cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve.

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Truck Driver Recruitment Refocused on Pay During Q1

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Truck driver recruitment and retention continued to face downward pressure in the first quarter, but there have been signs that competition for their service is starting to increase.

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XPO’s Larry Gorby Punches Ticket to NTDC

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Larry Gorby shuns self-congratulatory moments, even after the XPO driver took grand champion honors at West Virginia’s truck driving championships.

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US Cites Threat of Chinese EVs Made in Mexico as Trade Worry

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The Biden administration is keeping an eye on attempts by Chinese companies to export cars from Mexico into the United States.

Tuesday, May 14

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Amazon Chooses Volvo VNR Electric as First Class 8 BET in US

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E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. plans to deploy 47 Volvo VNR Electric tractors across its Southern California operations, its first Class 8 battery-electric trucks.

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Trucking Leaders Discuss Industry Trends, Key Concerns

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PHOENIX — Stakeholders shared the latest information on issues affecting the trucking industry during ATA's Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition.

GXO Opens Warehouse in Maryland for Conair

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GXO Logistics has opened an approximately 2.1 million-square-foot distribution center in Maryland, a facility that will exclusively serve Conair.

FMCSA Grants Freight Hauler Exemption for Intellistop System

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Federal regulators have granted a five-year exemption to fuel hauler Gemini Motor Transport to operate a flashing brake light system manufactured by Intellistop Inc.

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Arizona to Train CDL Students With Help From Scholarships

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Starting this summer, future truck drivers seeking CDL training at nine Arizona community colleges will get financial help thanks to a $4.5 million workforce scholarship program.

XPO Opens Three New Facilities Acquired From Yellow Closure

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XPO recently opened three new facilities that were acquired by the less-than-truckload carrier as part of the Yellow Corp. bankruptcy.

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Senate Passes Diesel Emissions Reduction Bill Update

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Legislation updating the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act was recently passed in the U.S. Senate.

Ryder: Switching to a Class 8 EV May Double Vehicle Costs

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A new analysis by leasing and logistics specialist Ryder System indicates the business case for swapping a diesel or gasoline van or truck for an EV is shaky for much of the trucking industry.

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Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Soars on $1.7 Billion US Backing

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Hydrogen producer Plug Power Inc.’s stock soared May 14 after the Biden administration offered the U.S. company a conditional commitment for $1.66 billion in loan guarantees to build up to six facilities.

New Truck Parking Lot in Florida to Add 120 Spots in 2026

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A stretch of Interstate 4 in Florida from Orlando to Tampa where 90 public parking places exist for 18,000 trucks passing daily will gain a companion in two years when a 120-space lot opens.

Biden Hikes Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment.

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NHTSA Investigates Waymo Self-Driving Tech After Crashes

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DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo’s self-driving vehicles.

Collapsed Baltimore Bridge Span Comes Down With a Boom

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BALTIMORE — Crews set off a chain of carefully placed explosives May 13 to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

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Telematics Specialist FleetPulse Spins Off From Great Dane

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Trailer telematics specialist FleetPulse is to operate as a stand-alone company rather than as a unit of original equipment manufacturer Great Dane, it said.

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Westport Fuel Systems Q1 Loss Widens; Sales Fall, Costs Rise

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Losses at Westport Fuel Systems Inc. widened in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of weaker revenue and inflationary cost increases.