US DOT awards $148 million in grants to lower truck pollution at ports
The federal grants lean heavily on further electrification of heavy-duty trucks, but also look to other methods for reducing emissions. READ SOURCE...
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US CBP clears chassis maker CIE in case alleging tariff evasion
CIE suspended all imports of chassis and frames during a year-long investigation, but the manufacturer can resume operations now that US customs officials have found no wrongdoing. READ SOURCE...
Delhi HC asks DGCA to deregister all 54 of Go First's leased planes, gives 5 days' time
In a decision that can dent bankrupt Go First’s revival prospects, the Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to deregister all the 54 leased aircraft to the airline and process the lessors' applications...
Knight-Swift girds truckload operations, awaits ‘catalyst’ for market upturn
Cost and pricing pressures are tightening truckload margins, but Knight-Swift CEO Adam Miller sees supply and demand getting “closer to a balance.” READ SOURCE...
EV Battery-Maker CATL Unveils Single-Charge 1,000km Power Unit
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker CATL has unveiled a record-breaking 1,000-kilometre, single-charge battery. CATL showed off the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Shenxing Plus battery on the first media day of the Beijing auto show. LFP batteries are environmentally...
Opinions mixed on potential for disruption as ILA contract deadline inches closer
Opinions mixed on potential for disruption as ILA contract deadline inches closer The risk of a strike along the East and Gulf coasts stems from the ILA believing it is entitled to a fair share of the ocean carriers’ pandemic...
CSX CEO stumps for more labor-friendly, service-focused railroading
CSX CEO stumps for more labor-friendly, service-focused railroadingJoe Hinrichs warns that focusing on better margins at the expense of intermodal business is short-sighted, defending his decision to extend sick pay leave for labor and arguing that empowering workers is key...
Bullet Train: Completion date depends on award of all tenders, says Railways in RTI reply
The Indian Railways is unable to assess the completion date of the country's first bullet train project because all work tenders have not been awarded yet. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is constructing the 508 km...
Tesla Profit Plunges, But Stock Jumps on Vow of ‘Affordable’ Cars
Tesla’s profit dropped by 55% in the first quarter from the same period a year ago, but its stock shot up in after-hours trading on Tuesday (US time) following news the carmaker would introduce “new models” next year. Tesla...
Baltimore puts blame for bridge collapse on ship’s owners, manager
The city of Baltimore wants a judge to waive a limit in liability that the container ship’s owner and operator sought after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and subsequent closure of the port. READ SOURCE...