US, Japan reach deal on vital minerals for EV batteries
TOKYO — Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries, part of an effort to
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Trucker wounded in Interstate 5 shooting north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES —Â An overnight shooting on Monday, March 27, along the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Tejon Pass shut down traffic between Los Angeles
California lawmakers OK potential fines for high fuel prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Monday, March 27, approved the nation’s first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the
Monster Mississippi tornado kills dozens, tosses big rigs like toys across city
ROLLING FORK, Miss. — Help began pouring into one of the poorest regions of the U.S. after a deadly tornado tore a path of destruction
NTSB: Crews failed to de-ice road before massive Texas crash
DALLAS — The company responsible for maintaining a Texas interstate where 130 vehicles crashed in icy conditions two years ago, killing six and injuring dozens,
Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount
Mexican man pleads guilty in deadly smuggling crash involving 18-wheeler
EL CENTRO, Calif. — A Mexican man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 21, to coordinating a smuggling effort that left 13 people dead when their
Future of $900B US trucking industry could be decided in California
LOS ANGELES — As California regulators explore new rules to put self-driving semi-trucks on the road, labor unions are rushing to the state Legislature to
Georgia senators further whittle down truck weight changes
ATLANTA — A plan to boost weight limits for trucks on Georgia state highways is proving a heavy lift against determined opposition. After the scope
Major US railroad merger to shift thousands of truckloads to rail, feds say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Â The first major railroad merger in more than two decades, one that would link the United States, Canada and Mexico, has been
Tesla snags $330M tax deal for Nevada expansion, including electric big rig plant
LAS VEGAS — Tesla has won more than $330 million in tax breaks from Nevada for the company’s commitment to a massive expansion of its
Yellen tells Congress US banking system ‘remains sound’
WASHINGTON — A week after the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, March 16,
Electric vehicle stores will be restricted in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Tuesday, March 14, restricting electric vehicle manufacturers from selling vehicles in person unless they open
Is my money safe? What you need to know about recent bank failures
NEW YORK — The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which catered mostly to the tech industry, may have you worried about
$2.5B in grants for EV chargers aim to bolster US green-tech infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The federal government on Tuesday announced $2.5 billion in new grants for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations and alternative fueling infrastructure,
Feds, states rally around bolstering nation’s supply chain through infrastructure improvements
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) has made $12,423,000 available through the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), previously named
Train, dump truck collide at Ohio crossing; conductor killed
CLEVELAND — A train and a dump truck collided early Tuesday, March 7, in Cleveland, killing the train conductor as he stood on the outside
Many, including big truck drivers, hope paid express lanes will help alleviate congested roadways
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trucker Tim Chelette has been making the same twice-daily drive for 16 years hauling empty whiskey barrels from Louisville, Kentucky, to the
Manufacturers race to boost electric vehicle range in cold weather
CHICAGO — Some automakers and drivers fear lower battery range in the cold could limit acceptance of electric cars, trucks and buses, at a time
Tanker truck driver dies after rig explodes into massive fireball, rocking Maryland neighborhood
FREDERICK, Md. — A tanker truck hauling a flammable liquid crashed on a Maryland highway on March 4 and caught fire, killing the driver and