USDOT Highlights State Benefits in $1T Infrastructure Law
A state-by-state summary and analysis from the U.S. Department of Transportation of the recently enacted $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill highlights funding provisions tucked in the law.
November 22, 2021Florida Gov. DeSantis Wants Six-Month State Gas Tax Halt Next Year
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Nov. 22 he wants to zero out the state’s gas tax for six months and deliver $1 billion of tax relief at the pump so Florida residents can deal with rising costs that are eating into their household budgets.
November 22, 2021Thanksgiving Travel to Challenge Airlines as Demand Returns
Air traffic for the Thanksgiving holiday is expected to approach pre-pandemic levels and travelers are likely considering their plans with some dread, given fresh memories about thousands of canceled flights.
November 22, 2021Ports Report High Volume as Holiday Shopping Gears Up
As the nation’s retailers and shoppers gear up for the holiday shopping sprint, two of the nation’s busiest ports, Los Angeles and Long Beach, say they are making progress clearing up the tens of thousands of shipping containers that have been backlogged at their facilities.
November 22, 2021USDOT Awards $1B in Grants for Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure projects around the country linked to freight and passenger networks were awarded nearly $1 billion in federal grants, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced.
November 22, 2021Energy Crunch Drives Carbon to Record as Europe Burns Coal
Europe is growing increasingly reliant on coal to keep the lights on as the weather turns cold, sending the cost of polluting to a record.
November 22, 2021US Capitol Christmas Tree Journey 2021
Photos: The 2021 Capitol Christmas Tree began its journey in California on Oct. 23, in the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. It was driven cross-country by the official designated tour carrier, System Transport, a division of Trans-System Inc. and arrived in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19.
November 22, 2021Walmart Takes New Step Toward Making Aerial Deliveries Routine
Walmart Inc. is expanding its efforts to offer aerial deliveries to homes, joining with startup DroneUp to begin dropping off items ranging from cans of tuna to children’s thermometers.
November 22, 2021Teamwork Brings US Capitol Christmas Tree Cheer
WASHINGTON — A truckload of holiday cheer has appeared at the U.S. Capitol Building with the arrival of an 84-foot white fir, made possible by committed industry partnerships.
November 22, 2021Self-Driving Stocks Join EVs as Next Trader Obsession
Self-driving technology companies are the latest automotive stocks to become an obsession of retail traders, with firms like Aurora Innovation Inc. surging Nov. 19 on high volume.
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