In a world dominated by email and smartphones, the shipping industry still relies heavily on paper documents delivered by courier. With people unable or unwilling to travel to China because of the coronavirus, that dependence is wreaking havoc on commodities traders.

A plan by California environmental regulators to get zero-emissions vehicles on the road as soon as possible is getting pushback from truckers and other concerned industry stakeholders.

Commercial vehicle dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. reported declines in fourth-quarter net income and revenue amid a falloff in Class 8 sales, but on an annual basis, achieved record revenue of nearly $6 billion plus increased profits.

Shares of Tesla rose about 1.5% in trading the morning of Feb. 13 after the electric vehicle and solar panel maker said it would sell over $2 billion worth of additional shares.