Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped, falling to the lowest level since October 1969, as the tight labor market showed little sign of easing.
April 11, 2019GovernmentBusinessFuel
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Reminds House Panel: White House Open to All Infrastructure Funding Options
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao reaffirmed the Trump White House’s desire to partner with congressional transportation leaders on an infrastructure policy package that would reflect the views of Democrats and Republicans.
April 10, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Electric-Vehicle Tax Credits Get Bipartisan Boost in Senate
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation April 10 that would extend a lucrative tax credit for electric vehicles that could benefit companies such as Tesla Inc. and General Motors Co.
April 10, 2019GovernmentBusinessSafety
FHWA Grant Supports Truck Parking Project Along I-10
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded the Texas Department of Transportation nearly $7 million to fund a truck parking availability system along Interstate 10 in four states.
April 10, 2019GovernmentBusinessFuelPerspective
Opinion: Congress Must Act on Infrastructure Crisis
ATA President Chris Spear: American Trucking Associations is stepping up our call on Washington with a new media and grassroots advocacy campaign that turns up the pressure on Congress and the administration to enact comprehensive infrastructure funding legislation.
April 10, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Ohio DOT Announces Leadership Changes
The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced a change in leadership at the statewide and district levels.
April 10, 2019GovernmentTechnologyFuelAutonomous
$59 Million in Vehicle Technologies Research Funding Available, Energy Department Announces
The Energy Department on April 3 announced that about $59 million is available for stakeholders seeking to develop projects that prioritize energy-efficient mobility systems, improve materials for powertrains, co-optimize advanced engine and fuel technologies, and create new mobility options.
April 10, 2019GovernmentBusinessSafety
Boosting Safety a Priority for Next Highway Bill, House Democrats Say
WASHINGTON — Enhancing safety programs with the goal of reducing roadway and pedestrian fatalities nationwide will be a priority for lawmakers writing the next highway policy bill, the top transportation authorizer in the U.S. House of Representatives said April 9.
April 9, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA
Spokane, Wash., to Get $200 Million in Transportation Funds
The Washington state Senate and House both passed $10 billion, two-year transportation spending bills in the last two weeks, with nearly $200 million dedicated to projects in the Spokane area.
April 9, 2019GovernmentBusinessFuel
Canada Hikes Price of Diesel Fuel With New Carbon Tax
The Canadian government has begun implementation of a federal carbon tax program that will extend the increase in the cost of diesel fuel for all truckers, including those from the United States, doing business in all 10 Canadian provinces.
April 9, 2019