US Economy, Trucking Industry Poised for Strong Recovery, Economists Predict
Economists predict the United States economy broadly and the trucking economy specifically are poised for a rocket-like recovery in the second half of 2021, propelled by $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus and millions of Americans who will receive COVID-19 vaccinations and return to restaurants, ballparks and theaters.
March 18, 2021Elizabeth Warren, AOC Lay Down Green Transit Plan for Biden
Progressives in the House and Senate plan to set down a marker March 18 for President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plans, introducing a $500 billion proposal to shift U.S. transportation away from fossil fuels.
March 18, 2021Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Vote for Polly Trottenberg
The nomination of Polly Trottenberg to become deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation will be considered by a Senate panel this month.
March 18, 2021US Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Increase to One-Month High
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, to the highest since mid-February, underscoring how the labor market is recovering in fits and starts.
March 18, 2021FedEx, Stakeholders: Investments, Partnerships Key to Tackling Climate Change
Investing in infrastructure and adopting policies that enhance the movement of freight would help address the country’s climate change concerns, the head of FedEx Corp. told federal transportation policymakers March 17.
March 18, 2021Federal Judge Sets July 2023 Court Date for Ongoing Glider Truck Dispute
The already 2-year-old civil court fight between Tennessee-based glider manufacturer Fitzgerald and the IRS is now set to drag on for at least another two years.
March 17, 2021House GOP OKs Spending Earmarks, Boosting Infrastructure Plan
House Republicans voted to allow their members to request dedicated-spending projects, known as earmarks, following that same move by Democrats, in a positive sign for President Joe Biden’s hopes for a bipartisan infrastructure bill.
March 17, 2021Uber to Give UK Drivers Minimum Wage, Pension
LONDON — Uber is giving its U.K. drivers the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay, after a recent court ruling that said they should be classified as workers and entitled to such benefits.
March 17, 2021ATRI Report: National VMT System a Costly, Complex Proposition
The administrative costs of a national vehicle-miles-traveled fee system represent a more complicated picture than the costs associated with financing mechanisms such as the federal fuel tax, according to a recent analysis from the American Transportation Research Institute.
March 17, 2021Intel, Ford Urge Tax Benefits for Chips, US Manufacturing
Foreign producers of semiconductors, electric car batteries and pharmaceuticals will continue to squeeze U.S. manufacturing unless Congress provides more incentives for domestic production, representatives from Intel Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said March 16.
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