Global Fossil Fuels Emissions to Hit Record Peak in 2023
The Global Carbon Project estimates that worldwide carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels will rise 1.1% this year over 2022, to 36.8 billion metric tons, a new peak.
USDOT Announces $1.5 Billion in Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the availability of grants designed to advance big-ticket infrastructure projects along commercial and commuter corridors.
Danish Union Takes Action Against Tesla in Nordic Solidarity
The labor conflict against Tesla in Sweden is spreading to neighboring Denmark where the country’s largest trade union said Dec. 5 they will take action in solidarity with Swedis
60 Seconds: Cameras Help Reduce Liability in Trucking
The use of cameras on heavy-duty #trucks has gone mainstream as more and more fleets have adopted forward- and inward-facing cameras to coach drivers and reduce liability. Now the
GM’s All-Electric Pledge Hinges on Demand, CEO Barra Says
General Motors Co.’s pledge to have an all-electric fleet by 2035 hinges on consumer acceptance, Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said.
Hydrogen Industry Raises Alarm Over Leaked Tax Credit Rules
A leaked draft of Treasury Department rules for hydrogen tax credits in President Joe Biden’s climate law is drawing warnings from advocates that they may stifle the burgeoning i
Diesel Price Falls to $4.092 in Sixth Consecutive Drop
The national average diesel price fell another 5.4 cents this week to creep ever closer to the $4 mark, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Georgia Officials Laud Plastic Express Expansion Near Port
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Plastic Express will build a facility near the Port of Savannah in an $80 million project that will create 200 jobs while expanding its operations in t
Cruise Could Face Fines for Allegedly Misleading Regulators
Cruise, the self-driving vehicle unit of General Motors, could face a fine for allegedly misleading regulators about an incident in which one of its cars dragged a pedestrian.
Virginia Wins $59.9 Million Logistics Expansion in Norfolk
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said that a Belgium-based international logistics provider’s subsidiary is expanding its footprint in the state at its Norfolk facility.