Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Unveils 27 Multimodal Projects
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced $30.2 million in funding will be dedicated to multimodal projects that are meant to improve safety and mobility.
July 20, 2020FMCSA Virtual Summit to Focus on Truck Safety
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold a virtual trucking safety summit Aug. 5 to solicit ideas and information on improving the safe operation of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles on the nation’s roadways.
July 20, 2020Global Air Passenger Slump to Last Until 2023, Moody’s Says
Global airline passenger demand won’t recover to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels until the end of 2023, and only then if effective vaccines and medicines are available, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
July 17, 2020COVID-19 Continues to Damage Business at Nation’s Ports on Both Coasts
The COVID-19 pandemic and Trump administration trade policies with China will result in at least a 15% drop in cargo this year at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest seaport.
July 17, 2020Senate Committee Approves USDOT Nominee Joel Szabat
The Senate Commerce Committee on July 22 easily approved the nomination of Joel Szabat to become undersecretary of transportation for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
July 17, 2020Tesla Keeps China Growth Going With Record Registrations
Tesla Inc. kept growing in China last month, with registrations of its electric vehicles jumping to a record in the world’s largest market as the coronavirus outbreak receded.
July 17, 2020Home Construction Jumps 17.3% in June
Construction of U.S. homes jumped 17.3% in June as some states reopened, but the pace still lags last year after this spring’s massive slowdown in building activity due to the coronavirus outbreak.
July 17, 2020Senate GOP to Focus on Schools, Jobs in COVID-19 Stimulus
The Senate’s next round of stimulus funding related to the coronavirus pandemic is likely to assist with education and boost the workforce, the chamber’s leader indicated.
July 16, 2020Oil Slips as Looming OPEC Supply Surge Adds to Demand Woes
Oil snapped its two-day rally amid a weaker demand outlook underscored by the OPEC+ alliance’s decision to taper production cuts and U.S. economic data signaling a slowing recovery in the labor market.
July 16, 2020Study: Training Helps Younger Drivers Stay as Safe as Those Retiring
A study commissioned by FMCSA found "no safety-based reason not to use younger drivers" to help fill the void left by retiring older drivers.
July 16, 2020