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GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

FMCSA Plans Information Collection for CDL Testing Delays Survey

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning to submit an Information Collection Request associated with its annual survey on commercial driver license skills testing delays.

December 11, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Lawmaker Introduces Rural Infrastructure Bill

Legislation meant to assist rural transportation corridors was introduced by Rep. Carol Miller this month.

December 11, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTCA

Uber, Others Jockey for Early COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Workers

Uber says its drivers should get priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine because they provide crucial transportation to health care workers and the general public.

December 11, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Consumer Sentiment in US Rises Unexpectedly on Vaccine News

A gauge of U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly increased in early December to the second-highest level since March, amid prospects for a vaccine coming soon to tame the pandemic.

December 11, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

FDA Head Expects Vaccine Emergency Use Soon

WASHINGTON 鈥 The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his agency has told Pfizer that it 鈥渨ill rapidly work鈥 to grant emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine following a positive recommendation by government advisers.

December 11, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTop 100

YRC Loan Profitable for Treasury, Mnuchin Says

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told a congressional oversight committee that the federal government has made money on a $700 million loan it extended to YRC Worldwide under a coronavirus relief package for businesses that were deemed essential in fighting the pandemic.

December 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

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, 2020
BusinessTechnologyTop 100

Transportation Management Technologies Reach Inflection Point

A series of trends and technological advancements is driving change with transportation management systems at an unprecedented pace, according to carriers and TMS providers.

December 10, 2020
BusinessEquipment

SelecTrucks Prepares for Wave of Cascadia Models to Reach Used Market

The used Class 8 sleeper market is showing signs of a rebound, said Mary Aufdemberg, president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing.

December 10, 2020
BusinessEquipmentBreaking News

Class 8 Sales in November Slip

Class 8 U.S. retail sales in November reached 17,803, down 4% compared with 18,545 a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.

December 10, 2020

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