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Toyota Halts Shipments of Some Vehicles After Engine Test Failures

A unit of the company used software that made horse power “values appear smoother.” It’s the second production problem to hit the company in two months.

By Hisako Ueno and Andres R. Martinez

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California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight

A mainstay of cargo transport will be phased out at ports as California bans new registrations of carbon-fuel trucks in favor of nonpolluting ones.

By Peter Eavis and Mark Abramson

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The ‘2024 Problem’: Japan Grapples With a Shortage of Truck Drivers

The country is moving to curb the industry’s punishing work hours. But that could leave a shortfall that disrupts Japan’s entire logistics system.

By Hisako Ueno John Yoon and Hiroko MasuikeThe New York Times

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America’s Truckers Face a Chronic Headache: Finding Parking

Parking spots for trucks are in short supply around the country, and the problem can lead to unsafe situations for long-haul truck drivers and other motorists.

By Mark Walker

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