Transportation Aid Included in COVID-19 Relief Bill
Aid for transportation programs around the country was approved as part of the nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package signed by President Joe Biden on March 11.
March 11, 2021Crash Trends a ‘Concern,’ FMCSA Officials Say at Safety Meeting
Speeding, distracted driving, work zone accidents and a lack of seat belt use in fatal truck-occupant crashes remain “areas of concern” among federal trucking regulators, according to a top official at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
March 11, 2021Pennsylvania Lawmaker Wants to Pump Brakes on Bridge Toll Plan
A lawmaker wants to apply the brakes to a proposal to toll nine bridges across Pennsylvania — and come up with a broader plan for financing the state’s transportation needs.
March 11, 2021Jobless Claims Fall to 712,000 as Pace of Layoffs Eases
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases and signs of an improving economy.
March 11, 2021Automation to Have Extreme Impact on Workforce, FMCSA’s Meera Joshi Says
Impact of automation on the transportation workforce will be “extremely real and broad," FMCSA acting Administrator Meera Joshi says.
March 11, 2021Sen. Tom Carper: Climate Change at Heart of Infrastructure Debate
Severe-weather events that immobilize communities and cut off access to energy resources reinforce the need to boost programs designed to address climate change, the leader of the Senate’s transportation committee said.
March 10, 2021Infrastructure Bill Could Pass Committee in May, Carper Says
The centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s massive transportation infrastructure package could move through a key Senate committee by the end of May, according to Sen. Tom Carper.
March 10, 2021Congress OKs $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill
WASHINGTON — The United States Congress has approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that takes aim at twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended the nation for the better part of a year. The package, which includes funding for transportation corridors, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11.
March 10, 2021Gasoline Increase Drives 0.4% Boost in Consumer Prices
Consumer prices increased 0.4% in February, the biggest gain in six months, led by a sharp jump in gasoline prices. But core inflation, excluding food and energy, posted a much smaller 0.1% gain, easing fears about a possible sustained acceleration in inflation.
March 10, 2021Maersk Is Said to Weigh Sale of $1 Billion Cold Container Unit
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is considering a sale of its refrigerated container business as demand for the cold storage units surges during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.
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