Knight-Swift truck driver Michael Porter spent nearly a month hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 3,700 miles, culminating in the tree's delivery to the West Lawn of the Capitol on Nov. 21.
December 4, 2025Nevada News Updates
Tesla Co-Founder Straubel’s Battery Firm Redwood Cuts Dozens
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel’s battery recycling firm, Redwood Materials, cut dozens of jobs as the startup scales back some of its ambitious projects.
November 25, 2025Nevada to Eliminate Nearly 1,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs
FMCSA's interim final rule limits eligibility to specific visa categories and requires states to align their CDL programs with federal standards.
November 17, 2025Tesla Semi Tractor Serial Production Still on Schedule
For the past 18 months, Tesla said manufacturing would start by the end of 2025 and ramp up to capacity through 2026. The firm has a history of missing deadlines, including with the Semi.
October 26, 2025Crocs Invests $80M in Nevada for US E-Commerce Hub
This venture was announced without fanfare by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development within a notice about seven companies receiving $11.2 million worth of tax abatements.
August 14, 2025Nevada Readies for Daytime Headlights Law for Rural Highways
Nevada is proactively installing road signs three years before a law takes effect that will alert motorists to always turn their headlights on while traveling on rural two-lane highways.
June 2, 2025Nevada Logistics Sector Gets Boost From $376K Grant
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development has approved $376,000 in state funding to build out logistics training at the College of Southern Nevada, a move aimed at bolstering one of the area’s fastest-growing industries.
September 4, 2024Nevada Event Kicks Off NTDC Champ Wilson’s Goal to Repeat
Gragg Wilson, the reigning “Super Bowl of Safety” grand champion, called Nevada’s upcoming precision driving tournament an ideal venue for kicking off this year’s road to his title defense.
April 4, 2024Nevada Lands Renewable Diesel Production, Distribution Hub
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo approved $11.7 million in tax abatements for Edgewood Renewables to help it create a biofuel refinery hub that would produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.
January 31, 2024Nevada to Build Truck Parking Areas Along Northern I-80
New truck parking construction will start this summer on a northern Nevada freight route on Interstate 80 at the Golconda Summit.
July 19, 2023