House Transportation Leader Advocates for FEMA Mitigation Bill
Legislation designed to facilitate recovery efforts for communities and commercial corridors hard-hit by natural disasters is ready for debate before the U.S. House of Representatives, the chamber’s top transportation policymaker said recently.
February 17, 2022Watchdogs Pledge Crackdown on Global Supply Chain Collusion
Companies that use global supply chains to cover up collusion and criminal conduct could face fines equivalent to 10% of their revenue.
February 17, 2022Jobless Claims Rise, Concentrated in a Few States
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose for the first time since mid-January, mainly concentrated in a few states in the South and Midwest, while most others declined.
February 17, 2022Oshkosh Decision to Build Mail Trucks in South Carolina Questioned
Major manufacturer Oshkosh Defense says it’s sticking with South Carolina for its $155 million mail truck plant, despite efforts by Wisconsin officials and union leaders to keep the company’s new investment in their state. The Oshkosh, Wis.-based company expects to hire 1,000 workers in South Carolina’s Upstate.
February 16, 2022Truck Driving Simulator Excites Idaho High School Students
A new Idaho Trucking Association program using a truck simulator traveling to high schools appears to be paying off, by getting teens interested in driving careers.
February 16, 2022California Set to Reassert Itself as Leader in Battle Against Emissions
The Biden administration is moving to restore California’s legal power to lead the nation in stifling auto emissions and accelerating the transition to electric vehicles.
February 16, 2022Ottawa Police Step Up Efforts to Get Protesting Truckers to Leave
OTTAWA, Ontario — Ottawa’s police chief was ousted Feb. 15 amid criticism of his inaction against the trucker protests that have paralyzed Canada’s capital for over two weeks, while the number of blockades maintained by demonstrators at the U.S. border dropped to just one.
February 16, 2022US Factory Output Rises as Firms Navigate Supply Constraints
Production at U.S. factories rose modestly in January, suggesting manufacturers gradually are working through pandemic-related shortages of materials and labor that hobbled output in the prior month.
February 16, 2022House Dems Tout Infrastructure Benefits Amid Senate GOP Concerns
WASHINGTON — The chairman of a panel overseeing small business policy highlighted potential benefits a $1 trillion infrastructure law would have on freight connectivity across the country.
February 16, 2022San Francisco Lawmaker Pushes to Delay Amazon’s Expansion
A San Francisco supervisor has introduced legislation that would seek to place an 18-month moratorium on all new parcel delivery services in the city, including Amazon’s proposed 725,000-square foot, last-mile logistics center in Showplace Square.
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