Buttigieg, GOP Alternative Plan Headline Infrastructure Week on Capitol Hill
President Joe Biden’s Cabinet-level “jobs” team is scheduled to explain details of a $2.25 trillion comprehensive infrastructure plan before a Senate panel; Republicans prepare a scaled-down response. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 19, 2021Sen. Roy Blunt Sees Path to Scaled-Down Infrastructure Deal
A senior Republican senator said fees for airports and other infrastructure, along with levies for highways, could be used to fund a bipartisan investment package, amid GOP opposition to the corporate tax hikes proposed by President Joe Biden.
April 16, 2021Consumer Sentiment Rises Along With Inflation Expectations
U.S. consumer sentiment improved in April following another round of fiscal stimulus and as job growth accelerated. At the same time, inflation expectations surged to the highest in nine years.
April 16, 2021Home Construction Rebounds in March
WASHINGTON — U.S. housing construction rebounded strongly in March with home builders recovering from an unusually frigid February that shut down projects.
April 16, 2021Port Manatee Sees Record Container Cargo Business
PORT MANATEE, Fla. — In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, Port Manatee is experiencing a boom in business with containerized cargo trade increasing nearly 74% in the six months ending March 31, compared to the same period a year earlier.
April 16, 2021Buttigieg Promotes Budget for DOT, Touts Infrastructure Plan
The Biden administration’s proposal to increase funding for operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation would enhance the flow of commerce and respond to concerns linked to climate change, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told House lawmakers April 15.
April 15, 2021Supply Chain Industry Calls on Congress to Pass DRIVE-Safe Act
A group of supply chain industry representatives, including trucking leaders, sent a letter to members of Congress on April 14 urging them to pass legislation that would allow truckers under age 21 to drive across state lines.
April 15, 2021TuSimple Raises $1.35 Billion Through IPO
Autonomous truck developer TuSimple raised $1.35 billion through its initial public offering, a move that will help fund the company’s push to commercialize self-driving trucks and expand its autonomous freight network across the United States.
April 15, 2021In Pandemic-Era First, Driving on US Highways Tops 2019 Levels
Here’s the latest sign of the great U.S. gasoline comeback: For the first time since the pandemic started, driving on the nation’s highways is higher than at the same time in 2019.
April 15, 2021Looking to Hire a ‘Fresh-Faced Veteran’ Maintenance Tech? Good Luck
Recruiting military veterans for maintenance positions in trucking fleets’ repair shops is an industry goal, but the prospect of finding and transitioning young vets to become civilian service technicians can be challenging.
April 15, 2021