Business
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Tesla Deploys Fix to 1.85 Million Cars After Hoods Fly Open
Tesla Inc. released a software update to 1.85 million cars in the U.S. to guard against its vehicles’ hoods flying open during driving.
BP to Hand Shareholders $7 Billion on Stock Buybacks
LONDON — Oil giant BP said it will reward shareholders to the tune of $7 billion this year through the purchase of its own stock, even as it reported a 30% decline in profits in the first half of 2024.
July 30, 2024Unprecedented Vocational Truck Demand Drives Allison Profits
Record demand for Class 8 vocational trucks propelled profits and revenue at Allison Transmission Holdings higher in the second quarter of 2024.
Update: Clean Fuels Alliance America to Sue EPA
Clean Fuels Alliance America told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it will sue over the agency’s delay in establishing 2026 biofuel volumes.
July 29, 2024Connecticut Law Will Halt Hefty Tax on Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicle owners in Connecticut will be protected from a doubled tax rate that would have happened in October but was avoided due to a recently enacted law by Gov. Ned Lamont.
Senate Panel Approves FY25 Bill With $965M for FMCSA
A Senate committee on July 25 easily advanced a bill that would ensure funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2025.
Aurora, Waymo Seek Alternative to Roadside Warning Triangles
Drivers whose trucks are sidelined along a busy highway with service issues have for decades been required to place warning triangles behind the trailer to alert oncoming traffic.
Biden Administration Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil
The Biden administration announced July 29 it has purchased 4.65 million barrels of crude oil for the nation’s emergency cache as it continues refilling the depleted reserve.
July 29, 2024Perspective: Make Your Workforce a ‘Human Firewall’
Humans are the greatest asset and vulnerability for logistics companies in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Human error can inadvertently expose organizations to crippling risks.
German Agency OKs Volkswagen’s Plans to Buy Rivian Stake
BERLIN — The German Federal Cartel Office has approved plans by carmaker Volkswagen to buy a stake in U.S. electric car manufacturer Rivian, it said July 29.