Strong Job Growth Continues With 353,000 Added in January
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy shrugging off a period of high interest rates.
February 2, 2024House Passes Tax Bill Amid Budget Negotiations
A comprehensive tax measure advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 31 as congressional leaders continue to negotiate fiscal 2024 transportation funding legislation.
February 1, 2024Senate Approves Joe Goffman to Lead EPA Air Pollution Office
WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved Joe Goffman to lead the EPA's air pollution office just as the agency is set to finalize rules over emissions from power plants and cars and trucks.
February 1, 2024Federal Funding to Help I-4 Truckers Find Place to Rest
Long-distance truckers will soon find it easier to park their big rigs off Interstate 4, thanks to $180 million in federal funding dedicated truck parking spots along the thoroughfare.
February 1, 2024US Factory Gauge Climbs to Highest Since 2022
A measure of U.S. factory activity climbed to a 15-month high in January, fueled by the strongest orders growth since May 2022 and suggesting manufacturing is starting to stabilize.
February 1, 2024$2 Million Michigan Grant Helps Fifth Wheel Freight Expand
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently touted a $2 million grant to Fifth Wheel Freight as an example of economic development funds strengthening the state’s supply chain network.
January 31, 2024New Mexico Unveils Electronic Truck Parking Signs Along I-10
Truckers can now locate available parking at six rest areas on a 164-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in New Mexico using advanced technology and electronic road signs.
January 31, 2024House T&I Presses White House to Safeguard Supply Chain
House transportation policymakers renewed calls for the Biden administration to enhance its response to growing supply chain concerns.
January 31, 2024FMCSA Weighs Commercial Driver License Streamlining
Federal trucking regulators are proposing to speed up the process for obtaining a commercial driver license by removing a number of regulatory restrictions.
January 31, 2024Guardrail Crash Tests Yield Worrying Results for Heavy EVs
A University of Nebraska road safety facility on Jan. 31 released the results of a test that's raising concerns about the safety risks heavy EVs pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
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