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Distracted Driving: Using AI Technology to Break a Deadly Habit

A.I.-driven technology can help keep drivers and passengers safe by not only detecting distracted driving, but also identifying other potentially risky behaviors.

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Hyundai Motor, LG to Build $4.3bn EV Battery Factory in U.S.

The announcement comes a month after Hyundai announced that it would build an EV battery factory with SK On, another South Korean battery maker.

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California’s Green-Fuel Program Stifles Other Investments

Carbon-credit markets have emerged among the main tools used to fight global warming, but the details need adjusting for the impact of supply and demand.

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UPS, Teamsters Open High-Stakes U.S. Labor Talks

The Teamsters said they would refuse to negotiate until UPS signed regional supplement contracts with the union. But, to date, two regional supplemental agreements remain unresolved.

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U.S. Truck Drivers Push for Better Working Conditions: ‘We’ve Lost Our Patience’

Adjusted for inflation, the average pay for a truck driver in the U.S. in 1980 was about $110,000 annually, compared with about $48,000 in 2023.

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Courier Giant SF Picks Banks for $3 Billion Hong Kong Listing

Founded in Shunde of Guangdong province in 1993, SF Express covers almost all of China, while its international express business covers 98 countries.

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Flexport Set to Rival Amazon with Purchase of Shopify Logistics Operations

The digital-focused operator is buying Shopify’s logistics business, including the Deliverr technology platform and dozens of warehouses and sorting centers.

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Senate Votes to Overturn Biden’s Anti-Smog Rules for Big Rigs

Trucking companies and congressional critics argued the rules, estimated to cost about $2,500 to $8,300 per vehicle, were too expensive, and came amid driver shortages and supply-chain woes.

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UPS Revenue at Low End of Estimates as Retail Sales Slow

The courier faces the possibility of a union strike of its 330,000 workers as the company negotiates to replace a five-year labor contract that expires on July 31.

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FedEx Pilots to Hold Strike Authorization Vote

The Authorization would allow workers to withdraw their services from the company when permitted by the National Mediation Board.

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Teamsters Won’t Begin National Contract Talks With UPS Before Resolving Regional Contracts

The Teamsters said that UPS has dragged its feet “for four months” after beginning supplemental contract negotiations in January, 2023.

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Drone Delivery Startup Gets Approval in New Zealand. EU and Australia Could Be Next

Permission to operate more freely could eventually vault drone delivery from the experimental phase to an economically viable business.

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