Central Washington Route Upgraded for Agricultural Truck Traffic
State and federal transportation agencies have recently upgraded and reclassified Washington State Route 281 as a heavy truck freight corridor allowing 10 million tons or more of mostly agricultural freight moves per year.
November 8, 2021House Passes FEMA Aid Bills
Legislation designed to expedite post-disaster construction of infrastructure projects in states was easily passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month.
November 8, 2021Next Task: Selling Infrastructure, Getting Funds to States
President Joe Biden doesn’t need to look any further back than his time as vice president to grasp the challenges that lie ahead in promoting his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal to the American people and getting the money out the door fast enough that they can feel a real impact.
November 8, 2021Secretary Buttigieg Highlights Under-21 Trucker Apprenticeship
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg applauded an apprenticeship program meant to pave the way for commercial drivers between 18 and 20 years old to operate trucks across state lines.
November 8, 2021Oil Pares Gains as US Comments Counter Signs of Strong Market
West Texas Intermediate pared earlier gains after U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told MSNBC that President Joe Biden may make an announcement to address high oil and gasoline prices this week.
November 8, 2021Appeals Court Stays Vaccine Mandate on Larger Businesses
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court on Nov. 6 temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers.
November 6, 2021Biden to Sign $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Nov. 15
A $1 trillion infrastructure package that includes billions of dollars for roads and bridges and creates a program that will bring younger drivers into the trucking industry will be signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. 15, the White House confirmed.
November 6, 2021Biden, House Leaders Brokered Late-Night Breakthrough
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects late Nov. 5 after Democrats resolved a monthslong standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to claim.
November 5, 2021DOE Provides $128 Million for Electrified Truck Development
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing funding to five original equipment manufacturers as part of its SuperTruck 3 initiative.
November 5, 2021Shipping Firms Seek Investments in Technology to Cut Emissions
GLASGOW, Scotland — Major shipping companies on Nov. 5 called for governments to put more money into researching and developing cleaner technologies to help the industry reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
November 5, 2021