MEXICO CITY — Mexico and the United States plan to take advantage of the Biden administration’s massive investment in semiconductor production to push the integration of their supply chains and cooperate on expanding the production of electric vehicles through Mexico’s nationalized lithium industry, officials from both countries said Sept. 12.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves in front of US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. (Associated Press Photo/Fernando Llano)
US, Mexico to Cooperate on Semiconductors, Electric Vehicles
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Rhode Island to Repave Pothole-Ridden I-295
kozmoat98/Getty ImagesRhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has kicked off repaving the state’s Interstate 295 corridor, a key north-south freight route last paved 18 years ago and known as a poster child for potholes.
September 13, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
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US Inflation Falls for 2nd Straight Month on Lower Gas Costs
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg NewsWASHINGTON — Sharply lower prices for gas and cheaper used cars slowed U.S. inflation in August for a second straight month, though many other items rose in price, indicating that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.
September 13, 2022 Government, Fuel 
Fuel is distributed to a service station in Mississippi. The Gulf Coast dropped 3.6 cents to settle at $4.76 a gallon. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press)
Diesel Drops 5.1¢ to $5.033 in Second Straight Decline
Fuel is distributed to a service station in Mississippi. The Gulf Coast dropped 3.6 cents to settle at $4.76 a gallon. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press)The national average price of diesel slid 5.1 cents to $5.033 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 12.
September 12, 2022 Government 
FHWA Nominee Shailen Bhatt to Appear at Senate EPW Hearing
Shailen Bhatt, a veteran transportation manager picked to lead the Federal Highway Administration, will field questions from members of the Environment and Public Works Committee on Sept. 14. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
September 12, 2022 Government, Business 
One economist anticipates three more rate hikes totaling 125 basis points at upcoming Federal Reserve meetings this year. (Al Drago/Bloomberg News)
Decline in Demand to Affect Trucking Freight, Economists Say
One economist anticipates three more rate hikes totaling 125 basis points at upcoming Federal Reserve meetings this year. (Al Drago/Bloomberg News)The upcoming retail holiday season is likely to see slower sales below the surging pace of 2021 as the U.S. economy’s pace of growth slows to a much lower level, which will have an impact on the amount of freight shipped by trucking.
September 12, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous, TCA 
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Explores Electrified Road Services for EVs
Jan Murphy/Tribune News ServiceThe Pennsylvania Turnpike is jumping into solar energy production to power its maintenance and office buildings with a long-term goal: using solar-generated power to electrify portions of the toll road so electric vehicles can charge as they travel.
September 12, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
Ann Carlson takes over at NHTSA until a permanent administrator is nominated. Traffic by Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press
NHTSA Needs a New Chief With Road Deaths at 20-Year High
Ann Carlson takes over at NHTSA until a permanent administrator is nominated. Traffic by Ross D. Franklin/Associated PressThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is operating without a Senate-confirmed leader again, leaving a void atop the agency tasked with preventing road injuries and deaths even as the number of fatalities moves sharply in the wrong direction.
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Biden to Boost Biomanufacturing to Compete with China
(Rory Doyle/Bloomberg News)President Joe Biden is poised to sign an executive order Sept. 12 to help expand U.S. biomanufacturing and reduce reliance on China.
September 12, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
CSX, Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern and other railroads are involved in the talks. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)
Unions Blast Rail Move to Delay Shipments Before Deadline
CSX, Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern and other railroads are involved in the talks. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)OMAHA, Neb. — The heads of the nation’s two largest rail unions said Sept. 11 that the freight railroads’ move to begin delaying some shipments ahead of this week’s looming strike deadline is only an attempt to get shippers to increase the pressure on Congress to intervene and block a work stoppage by imposing a contract on workers.
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