MOSS LANDING, Calif. — A major fire burning at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people.

CARB's decision to back down on a regulatory proposal that would have required trucking companies to gradually add zero-emission vehicles to their fleets was welcomed by industry leaders.

Daimler Truck North America will resume taking orders for diesel trucks and buses in Oregon after halting sales in late December, the company said Jan. 13.

One truck manufacturer has stopped taking orders for new diesel-powered trucks and buses in Oregon and two more are limiting sales there as a result of the state’s implementation of certain laws.

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded California $122.9 million to build zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure for electric vehicles, including heavy trucks.

The Port of Los Angeles is set for its busiest December on record, and the Port of Long Beach is on track to have its best-ever year after the hubs handled an early and sustained peak season.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case stemming from California’s vehicle pollution limits, agreeing to decide whether biofuel companies have a legal right to sue over the regulations.

A judge approved adding independent directors to Kal Freight’s board after the bankrupt trucking firm was accused of double-pledging its trucks as collateral to obtain financing.

While no specific tax increase is taking effect in California, at least two state lawmakers are raising alarm about a set of regulatory and business circumstances that could send pricing soaring.

Gavin Newsom is positioning California as a foil to Donald Trump’s policies, laying the groundwork for resistance on everything from deportations to regulation rollbacks.