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• How to Reduce CO2 GHG Emissions in the Transportation Sector
  With the transportation sector being the largest source of GHG emissions in the U.S., the increasing number of both public- and private-sector entities with carbon reduction goals have set their sights on reducing engine emissions as an important step toward achieving their targets.
• Idaho Offering Two Military Waivers to Increase CDL Holders
  Idaho has a new campaign to recruit military personnel and veterans into trucking careers by offering two forms of CDL testing waivers for people with military experience driving commercial vehicles.
• Minnesota Moves to Crack Down on Catalytic Converter Thefts
  ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Senate voted March 2 to make it harder for thieves to sell stolen catalytic converters, a crime that has skyrocketed across the country in recent years.
• Fleets Find Advantages With Electronic DVIRs
  Fleets are turning to electronic DVIRs to streamline inspection and repair processes, making it less demanding on drivers and increasing efficiency.
• Transport Topics Radio
  Transport Topics Radio is a weekly news roundtable airing Saturdays on SiriusXM channel 146 from 1-3 p.m. ET and rebroadcast Saturday nights from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET, and Sundays from noon-2 p.m. ET and 9-11 p.m. ET. Check out this week's lineup.
• Truck Makers Recruit Their Own Employees to Combat Driver Shortage
  Stellantis NV and Renault SA are turning to their own ranks to tackle a shortage of truck drivers that’s leaving thousands of vehicles stranded away from dealerships and customers.
• Subaru Makes CEO Change as Japan’s Carmakers Play Catch-Up on EVs
  Subaru Corp. appointed Atsushi Osaki as CEO and president, following Toyota Motor Corp.’s decision to overhaul its top ranks, suggesting a greater urgency among Japanese carmakers to accelerate efforts to better compete in the electric vehicle era.
• DOE Says Trucks, Transport Refrigeration Units Ideal for Solar Panel Energy
  Commercial trucks, trailers and transport refrigeration units have been designated top candidates to integrate with experimental solar photovoltaics to lower diesel fuel use or boost power in electric vehicles.
• Torc Robotics Signs Pact to Acquire Canada’s Algolux
  Daimler Truck autonomous technology subsidiary Torc Robotics has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian artificial intelligence developer Algolux Inc.
• Panel Uses Root Cause Analysis to Assess Recruiting, Retention
  ORLANDO, Fla. — Five people are about to sit in a conference room at XYZ Fleet to determine why it has been difficult to recruit and retain their technicians.