WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a vigorous 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring.
June 7, 2024Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Employers Added a Robust 272,000 Jobs in May
House Passes FY25 Funding Bill for Veterans, Military
The House Republican caucus is pressing for passage of fiscal 2025 funding bills to avert the long-term threat of a shutdown and clear the legislative calendar prior to the November elections.
June 6, 2024Maryland Senator Presses for Baltimore Aid
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland renewed calls for colleagues to endorse emergency aid for rebuilding the Port of Baltimore area and the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
June 6, 2024Truckers Urged to Get Vocal on Regulatory Challenges
INDIANAPOLIS — Motor carriers are making strides in influencing the regulatory future of the industry, but must remain vocal to address challenges they face, according to TCA's David Heller.
June 6, 2024EV Taxi Startup Revel to Lay Off Drivers for Gig Model
Revel Transit, the New York-based electric vehicle ride-hailing startup, plans to lay off its driver employees and operate a gig-work model more akin to rivals Uber and Lyft.
June 6, 2024UN Chief Wants Tax on Profits of Fossil Fuel Companies
GENEVA — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called June 5 for a “windfall†tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming.
June 5, 202419 States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism
Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing California and four other states in the U.S. Supreme Court over state legal fights against energy companies.
June 5, 2024Correctional Program in Nebraska Celebrates First CDL Grads
Holding new CDLs, five men incarcerated in a work-release corrections center are the first such aspiring truck drivers in a program focused on their re-entry into society.
June 5, 2024Senators Promote AI Education
Senior senators on the freight transportation committee are promoting artificial intelligence education to improve supply chain industries’ adoption of the technology.
June 5, 2024GOP Seeks Probe of Plug Power’s $1.7 Billion in US Backing
Sen. John Barrasso is asking a government watchdog to investigate nearly $1.7 billion in financing offered last month to hydrogen company Plug Power Inc.
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