California likely to implement new air quality rules on heavy trucks, ATA voices concern
The American Trucking Association has expressed its serious concern over the reports that the Environmental Protection Agency may allow California to create new emission rules that might be unrealistic and harmful to the trucking and transportation industry.
Chat GPT: friend or foe?
Some people may be wary about ChatGPT and other language models taking over jobs because these models are becoming increasingly sophisticated and capable of performing a wide range of tasks that were previously done by humans.
Is giving up your personal data to retailers a benefit of personalization or privacy violation?
Many retail stores now now inviting their online customers to create a personalized shopping experience, but when does that effort cross the line and create a privacy violation?
USPS mail volume is slowing down
The decline has been consistent for the last 15 years, but speeding up in the short term.
By 2030 there are expected to be over 600,000 hydrogen vehicles shipped annually
While hydrogen-powered vehicles are still in their infancy, over 18,000 H2 units were sold in 2021 alone and 90% of those units were passenger cars.
Blame the Feds for lack of charging stations at interstate rest stops
Many are still vying for charging stations at interstate rest stops, despite the 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act.
FedEx preparing “dynamic pricing” for better profit during peak season
With so much loss in package volume this year, FedEx is strategizing to maximize its efforts and make as much money as possible from every single delivery.
General Motors facing struggles selling in China, the largest automotive market
US automaker GM is reporting declining operations and joint ventures in the country across the Pacific Ocean, sitting at approximately 67% less than numbers relayed in 2014-2015.
Tesla wins $330 million in tax breaks from Nevada
Additionally, the approval of a sprawling Tesla vehicle battery facility east of Reno will include the construction of a long-awaited electric semi-truck factory.
Oregon temporarily suspends EV rebates due to money running out
Too many people are applying to the program which would provide rebates for buying or leasing an electric vehicle, according to The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Attempts to unionize at Nissan Tennessee plant fall short
The 62-9 vote against the union at Nissan’s Smyna, TN plant is a disappointing result for those who advocated to unionize for two years.
NOx emissions face aggressive EPA regulations in the trucking industry
NOx emissions in the trucking industry refer to the emissions of nitrogen oxides, which are harmful air pollutants that are produced when fuel is burned in diesel engines.
Port of LA teams up with Japan ports to create a green shipping corridor
Agreements between LA and the ports of Tokyo and Yokohama were signed during the 2023 California Japan Clean Energy Trade Mission, creating a Green Shipping Corridor (GSC) partnership.
Transparency gives companies a leg up over the competition
According to recent research released by The Society for Human Resource Managers (SHRM), companies who are transparent about the salary pay of their employees tend to have favorable results when hiring.
Slack fill: does filling extra space in packaging actually create more waste?
Slack fill is the empty space that exists within a product's packaging, which is often used for protective or aesthetic purposes.
January 2023 boasted a 10% increase in EV sales globally
Despite subsidies evaporating in China and fewer incentives available for EV owners in Europe, there has been a slight jump in sales early in the year.
Budget cuts, incoming: companies make sacrifices to meet energy price volatility
Volatile energy price swings are causing a ruckus among companies across all sectors, according to a recent survey taken by Zurich-based ABB Electrification, the appliances, electrical, and electronics manufacturing arm of industrial automation provider ABB
PepsiCo cuts ties with a long-time Indonesian palm oil supplier
The relationship between PepsiCo and Astra Agro Lestari involved the sourcing of palm oil from the latter by the former.
The green revolution in shipping is incredibly expensive
Global shipping companies are struggling to transition as the upfront costs for green freight transfer require massive upfront costs.
Electric school buses are trending, with good reason
Electric school buses are trending, and most of the community is on board with the switch.