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Government, Business, Technology

Supreme Court Rejects Musk Appeal Over Tesla Tweets

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Two Texas Colleges Win Grants to Train 660 CDL Students

Texas has awarded a total of $617,490 to two Texas colleges to train some 660 students to become heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Investigates Ford Crashes Involving Blue Cruise

DETROIT — Two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise partially automated driving system have drawn the attention of U.S. auto safety regulators.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station to Open in California

OAKLAND, Calif. — FirstElement Fuel will open what it is calling the world’s first heavy-duty high-flow hydrogen fueling facility to the public in May. 

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
April 26, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Investigates Whether Tesla Autopilot Recall Did Enough

DETROIT— The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
April 26, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Liquid Hydrogen Fast-Fill Pumps Promise Speedy Fueling Times

OAKLAND, Calif. — Hydrogen fuel cell technology holds significant promise for over-the-road trucking applications, but refueling with hydrogen can be complex, experts said at an event.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
April 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

FMCSA Plans to Revamp Registration Process

Federal trucking regulators are in the early stages of developing a new online registration process aimed at reducing fraud and improving transparency and efficiency.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Micron Clinches Up to $13.6 Billion in US Grants, Loans

The U.S. plans to award Micron Technology Inc. $6.1 billion in grants and as much as $7.5 billion in loans to help the memory-chip maker build new American factories.

April 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Hertz Reports $392 Million Loss

Hertz reported a loss that was nearly three times worse than analysts expected as it accelerated sales of electric vehicles to reduce its fleet of Tesla models that have weighed on profits.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
April 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight

Amazon Web Services to Build Data Center in Northern Indiana

NEW CARLISLE, Ind. — Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced.

April 25, 2024