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A closer look at how heavy electric trucks are gaining a foothold in the US transportation industry and how we got here

As cities worldwide implement zero-emission zones for freight, transportation businesses and local authorities have increasingly looked for ways to electrify heavy-duty vehicles. Global sales of heavy-duty electric trucks between 2022-2023 climbed by more than one-third, according to the International Energy Agency. The United States occupied just 0.1% of the 54,000 total reported global sales in 2022. Truck Parking Club looked at the growing adoption of heavy electric trucks in the U.S.

How 10 AI-impacted jobs are projected to grow

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The rise of artificial intelligence has inspired widespread fears that intelligent machines might displace human work. A 2021 report from the National Bureau of Economic Research found automation was responsible for 50-70% of the decline in U.S. wages since 1980. A 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics report identified 10 occupations facing a high risk of automation—yet BLS data additionally shows approximately 447,000 new jobs will be created by 2032 in those same 10 occupations.

When teachers quit for other jobs, how is life outside of the classroom?

Reports of teachers leaving their jobs in search of more stability and higher pay are not uncommon, but is the grass greener on the other side? HeyTutor analyzed data from the National Center for Education Statistics, published in December 2023, to show how teachers feel about leaving careers in education. Data includes results from the NCES' 2021-22 Teacher Follow-up Survey to the National Teacher and Principal Survey.

How has US wealth evolved since the 1980s?

How has US wealth evolved since the 1980s? America's economy has exploded since 1989. Gross domestic product, which measures all of the goods and services produced in a year, grew from $9.9 trillion to $22.5 trillion from 1989 to 2023 (after accounting for inflation), according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This figure represents a massive increase in economic output. This increased productivity has fed into a similarly significant increase in wealth.

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