Government
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Biden Rejects Higher GOP Infrastructure Offer From Capito
President Joe Biden rejected an increased infrastructure offer from a group of Senate Republicans led by Shelley Moore Capito on June 4, the White House said.
C.H. Robinson Petitions Supreme Court to Hear Negligent Hiring Case
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court decision involving a personal injury suit accusing the freight broker of negligent hiring.
ChargePoint CEO Sees Electric Pickups Winning Over Americans
The largest vehicle charging network in the U.S. is counting on electric pickup trucks to finally win over American drivers for EVs.
Biden Floats 15% Minimum Corporate Tax to Fund Infrastructure
President Joe Biden has pitched to Republicans the idea of a 15% minimum tax on U.S. corporations, along with strengthened IRS enforcement efforts, as a way to fund a bipartisan infrastructure package.
June 4, 2021Utah DOT Begins Construction of New Highway
The Utah Department of Transportation has started work on a project to construct a new highway.
Pete Buttigieg Cites Importance of I-40 Bridge Repair
Phase 2 of the two-part effort to repair the Interstate 40 bridge is underway, according to transportation officials.
Two Interstate Projects Commence in New York’s Finger Lakes Region
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that work has begun on two interstate projects in the Finger Lakes region.
House Democrats Unveil $547B Highway Bill Amid Biden Talks
Democratic members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 4 unveiled a $547 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill.
NHTSA: Truck-Involved Fatalities Down 2%
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported fatalities in large truck-related crashes were down 2% in 2020 from 2019, but overall the number of on-road fatalities rose 7%.
US Adds 559,000 Jobs in May
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession.