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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Phil LeBeau

    Autonomous trucking company Aurora looks to accelerate toward profitability (opens the original)

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    Take a drive in Texas on Interstate 45 between Houston and Dallas or I-20 between Fort Worth and El Paso, and you will see dozens and dozens of tractor trailers. They are two of the busiest highways in the country for trucks — and two routes where Aurora Innovation is operating completely autonomous semis. "It's using lasers, radar, and cameras to look all around it and see the other cars, see the other trucks on the road, and figure out how to drive safely," said Chris Urmson, Aurora founder

  2. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Phil LeBeau

    Flyers are happier with U.S. airports, despite near record travel levels, J.D. Power report shows (opens the original)

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    Despite a near record number of people flying in the U.S., it appears travelers are happier with the airports they find themselves moving through. J.D. Power's annual North America Airport Satisfaction Study, released Wednesday, reported that overall airport satisfaction increased significantly this year. Travelers gave higher ratings in part because of the newer gates and terminals many airports have opened in recent years, according to the study. "Overall, travelers are happier with what they

  3. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Phil LeBeau

    U.S. auto market predictions for 2030: More hybrids, no Chinese entrants (opens the original)

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    A new report casts serious doubt on whether a wave of Chinese cars and SUVs will hit the U.S. by 2030, let alone well into the next decade. "I think the near-term dynamics are relatively low, relatively unlikely to support an entry to the U.S. market," said automotive analyst John Murphy, who is releasing his latest outlook for the U.S. auto market on Tuesday. Despite growing speculation that it won't be long until Chinese autos are sold in the U.S., Murphy said he believes there is little appe

  4. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Phil LeBeau

    Toyota's hybrid RAV4 is in demand as dealers wait for more supply (opens the original)

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    Toyota Motor has a rare problem for an automaker: There is so much demand for its new RAV4 and the inventory is so limited that dealers only have a few days' supply. "It is really unusual to see cars fly off the dealers' lots like this," said Jessica Caldwell, head of product insight at Edmunds. "It is not something that exists in that very practical, very suburban, small-midsize crossover segment." At Colonial Toyota in Milford, Connecticut, the lack of RAV4s has left owner Bobby Crabtree with

  5. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Phil LeBeau

    Boeing sells eVTOL subsidiaries, takes stake in Archer (opens the original)

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    In a move to increase its focus on core operations, Boeing is selling three of its subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in exchange for a stake in the startup that focuses on electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, known as eVTOLs for short. Boeing's stake in Archer will amount to 19.75% of Class A shares of the company and comes with options to purchase more shares over the next four years, according a regulatory filing. Shares of Archer gained almost 12% Monday. The subsidiaries include Wi

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