16 Jan Judge Sides With California Trucking Association, Issues Preliminary Injunction in AB 5 Fight A federal judge in San Diego on Jan. 16 issued a preliminary injunction against the trucking component of a California law that would restrict how independent workers can be classified by companies. The judge’s ruling means the state of California cannot implement the law as it pertains to the trucking industry. Read more...
16 Jan IPhone Manufacturer Wades Into Electric Cars With Fiat Venture Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the iPhone assembler that’s part of Foxconn Technology Group, plans to establish a joint venture with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to develop and make electric vehicles in China. Read more...
16 Jan TA Express Truck Stop Opens in Kilgore, Texas TravelCenters of America announced Jan. 15 it has opened a new TA Express truck stop in Kilgore, Texas. Read more...
16 Jan Alliant Reconfigures $46.5 Million Freight Hub Project in Iowa Shifting market needs and ballooning costs led Alliant Energy Transportation to revamp a multimillion-dollar intermodal project on nearly 75 acres it owns, northwest of Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. Read more...
16 Jan Alabama to Fund 31 Road Projects With $7 Million From Increased Fuel Tax Alabama cities and counties will get $7 million from the state’s increased fuel tax to help fund 31 road projects, Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation announced Jan. 16. Read more...
16 Jan European Carmakers Grow Charging Network for Electrics FRANKFURT, Germany — European automakers’ network of highway charging stations for battery-powered vehicles is taking shape ahead of an expected surge in electric car sales as manufacturers strive to meet new emission limits. Read more...
16 Jan Senate Passes USMCA Trade Deal A new trade deal with Canada and Mexico was approved in the U.S. Senate on Jan. 16, marking a significant accomplishment for President Donald Trump on his long-discussed desire to update the Clinton-era North American Free Trade Agreement. Read more...
16 Jan Palladium, Used in Catalytic Converters, Soaring Again The palladium rally continues to defy all expectations. Read more...
16 Jan Renault-Nissan Alliance Being Rebuilt After Carlos Ghosn Era Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said the two-decade automotive partnership with Nissan Motor Co. has moved on from the Carlos Ghosn era, dismissing reports it’s in danger of collapse and signaling the “anguish” of last year is over. Read more...
16 Jan Nissan Punishes More Managers After Carlos Ghosn Probe Nissan Motor Co. has revealed more details of an exhaustive probe into Carlos Ghosn, a week after its fugitive former leader accused the Japanese carmaker of being behind the plot to have him arrested. Read more...