Business Equipment Orders Increase Again in May
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rose in May for a second month, indicating companies continue to make longer-term investments despite high borrowing costs.
Fiscal 2024 Appropriations Bills on Agenda in Congress
Senate funding leaders expressed optimism about efforts to advance fiscal 2024 legislation in the coming months.
Guangzhou Automobile Group Unveils Ammonia-Powered Engine
China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. said it has developed the world’s first car engine that runs on ammonia, adding to new energy solutions that reduce carbon emissions.
Iowa Farmers Among Winners in $2.94 Million Grants
Iowa is helping some 1,600 people obtain their CDLs for driving trucks and school buses through in-house training or with third-party providers via $2.49 million in farm-based gran
Diesel Price Resumes Decline
Diesel prices slipped 1.4 cents a gallon, after a one-week interruption to settle at a national average of $3.801, according to Energy Information Administration data released June
New York City Congestion Pricing Gets Final Approval
A plan to charge motorists driving into New York City’s midtown Manhattan received final federal approval, according to a notice to congressional members.
FMCSA Plans Driver Behavior Study on Self-Driving Trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to do a study related to truck drivers and advanced driver-assistance s
Maine Motor Vehicle Taxes Are New Highway Fund Source
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed a two-year, $829 million highway budget law creating a reliable revenue stream to fund highway repairs using portions of state motor vehicle taxes
GM Announces EV Supply Chain Deal
General Motors Co. and Australia-based Element 25 Limited have signed an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually to the Detroit au