As expected, President Joe Biden has vetoed a Republican-backed resolution that disapproves the federal government’s latest attempt to tighten air pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks. Biden announced his veto on Wednesday, accusing Republicans of trying to set back his efforts to improve the country’s air quality. “Earlier, I vetoed a Republican resolution to repeal an…
Biden Vetoes GOP Measure to Roll Back EPA’s Heavy-Duty Truck Pollution Rule
June 14, 2023
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GM to Invest More Than $1 Billion in 2 Flint, Michigan, Plants
FLINT, Michigan—General Motors plans to invest more than $1 billion in two Flint, Michigan, manufacturing plants for the production of the next-generation internal combustion engine heavy-duty trucks. Gerald Johnson, executive vice president, Global Manufacturing and Sustainability, said Monday that the company will build internal combustion vehicles throughout this decade, in addition to making electric vehicles….
Republican Senators Oppose New Environmental Regulation on Heavy-Duty Trucks
February 11, 2023
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Thirty-four Republican senators have introduced a resolution to overturn a rule on cutting emissions for heavy-duty trucks. The rule was created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December. The EPA’s rule forces heavy-duty truck makers to reduce their trucks’ emissions, and it is more stringent by 80 percent compared to current standards. Under the…
GM Recalls 740,000 US Trucks, SUVs Over Headlight Issue
WASHINGTON—General Motors said on Wednesday it is recalling 740,000 trucks and SUVs because daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on, potentially causing excess glare. The recall covers various Cadillac CT4 and CT5; Buick Envision; Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL…
GM Recalls Over 825,000 Vehicles to Fix Daytime Running Lights
DETROIT—General Motors is recalling more than 825,000 SUVs and cars in the United States and Canada because the daytime running lights may not turn off when the headlights are on. The recall covers certain 2022 and 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, and GMC Yukon SUVs. Also included…
LA Port Sees 3rd-Busiest Month Ever in March
April 13, 2022
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Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles broke another record in March as the docks processed nearly 1 million containers. “This turned out to be the third-best month overall in the port’s history,” the port’s Executive Director Gene Seroka said at a press conference April 13. “We started out here in 2022 with three…
Ontario MPP Faces 9 Charges Related to Freedom Convoy Protests
Independent Ontario MPP Randy Hillier is facing nine charges stemming from the Freedom Convoy protests in the nation’s capital last month. Arriving at the Ottawa police’s headquarters this morning, Hillier told reporters police called him on March 27 to turn himself in over charges related to the truckers’ protests in downtown Ottawa. “We know [the…
Free Speech, Freedom Among Top Issues of Concern for Canadians: New Poll
Canadians are becoming increasingly concerned about the issues of free speech and freedom, a new poll finds. Conducted by Nanos Research, the poll found that of all national issues of concern, free speech and freedom came in second as the “most important” to Canadians at 8.3 percent, just behind the coronavirus at 13.1 percent, and…
After Ottawa Mayor Says Emergencies Act Gives Power to Sell Towed Vehicles to Cover Protest Costs, Deputy PM Affirms Cities Have Certain Powers Under the Act
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Emergencies Acts gives powers not only to the feds but also to municipalities and provinces, after Ottawa’s mayor said two days earlier said that he wanted the vehicles towed during police operations against protesters to be sold to cover the city’s costs incurred by the protests of the…
Ottawa Mayor Says Can Sell Protest Trucks Using Emergencies Act; Freeland Affirms Cities Have Certain Powers
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Emergencies Acts gives powers not only to the feds but also to municipalities and provinces, after Ottawa’s mayor said two days earlier said that he wanted the vehicles towed during police operations against protesters to be sold to cover the city’s costs incurred by the protests of the…
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