Indiana Awards $101 Million for Local Roads, Bridges
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that local government agencies have received a combined $101 million in state matching funds to support road and bridge projects.
December 10, 2020California Gov. Gavin Newsom Names Liane Randolph for CARB Chair
Gov. Gavin Newsom has named one of California’s utility-company regulators to lead the state agency that fights air pollution and climate change.
December 10, 2020White House Weighs Reopening Travel With Europe Despite Spike
The White House has held multiple discussions on reopening travel to the U.S. from the U.K. and other European countries and Brazil, even amid a surge in coronavirus cases, according to people familiar with the matter.
December 10, 2020US Trucking, Logistics Sectors Ready to Mobilize for Vaccine Distribution
For the trucking and logistics industry, the challenges of COVID-19 vaccine distribution are just beginning. Hundreds of millions of doses will need to be shipped around the world and in the United States, and the process is just now getting underway.
December 10, 2020US Experts Convene to Decide on Go-Ahead for Pfizer Vaccine
A U.S. government advisory panel convened Dec. 10 to decide whether to endorse mass use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to help conquer the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans.
December 10, 2020Jobless Claims Jump More Than Forecast Amid New Shutdowns
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits surged last week, topping estimates with the highest level since September, suggesting that widening business shutdowns to curb the pandemic are spurring fresh job losses.
December 10, 2020Report Covers Critical Issues for State Leaders Ahead of Vaccine Distribution
Governors should assess their capacity for transportation and address logistical issues as early as possible as they brace for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, according to the National Governors Association.
December 10, 2020House Passes One-Week Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown
The country’s port operators called on federal lawmakers to approve billions of dollars in emergency aid as congressional leaders scramble to avert a partial government shutdown.
December 9, 2020GM’s Cruise to Deploy Driverless Cars in San Francisco
SAN RAMON, Calif. — General Motors’ self-driving car company is sending out vehicles with nobody behind the wheel in San Francisco as it navigates its way toward launching a robotic taxi service that would compete against Uber and Lyft in the hometown of the leading ride-hailing services.
December 9, 2020Driver Financial Security Key to Recruitment, Retention
Truck driver recruitment and retention have been difficult this year, but providing financial security can be a huge incentive.
December 9, 2020