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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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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New Prime Agrees to $28 Million Settlement in Contractor Dispute

Attorneys for New Prime Inc. and a potential class of 40,000 mostly independent owner-operators have agreed to settle two lawsuits, awarding the truck drivers a total of $28 million in back compensation and damages.

July 27, 2020
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Motorcoach Industry Seeks Federal Aid to Mitigate Losses

The 100-year-old over-the-road motorcoach industry is struggling for survival as most of the nation鈥檚 36,000 buses are sitting in parking lots because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 27, 2020
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Portland on the Mind of US House Transportation Leader Peter DeFazio

The to-do list of the top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Peter DeFazio, now includes addressing the federal response in his home state of Oregon. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 27, 2020
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Airlines Pledge Aircraft, Loyalty Programs in Bid to Tap Funding

Global airlines are pledging their brands, loyalty programs and aircraft as collateral to secure more funds in the debt markets as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter the sector.

July 27, 2020
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Pelosi Presses GOP to Quickly Negotiate Virus Aid With Democrats

Deadlines looming, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi implored Republicans and the White House on July 27 to come quickly to the negotiating table with Democrats over the next coronavirus relief package to prevent unemployment assistance and an eviction moratorium from expiring for millions of Americans.

July 27, 2020
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Illinois Leaders Unveil $21.3 Billion Infrastructure Plan

Illinois Gov. Jay 鈥淛.B.鈥 Pritzker recently announced a $21.3 billion plan to improve roads and bridges throughout the state.

July 27, 2020
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World鈥檚 Supply Chain May Not Be Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine

The industries that shepherd goods around the world on ships and planes acknowledge they aren鈥檛 ready to handle the challenges of shipping an eventual COVID-19 vaccine from drugmakers to billions of people.

July 27, 2020
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Orders for Big-Ticket Manufactured Goods Jump 7.3% in June

Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a solid 7.3% in June, the second big monthly gain as manufacturing tries to climb out of a spring slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

July 27, 2020
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FAA Warns 737s Sitting in Storage Are Corroding During the Pandemic

Boeing Co. 737 planes in storage because of the coronavirus pandemic are at risk of losing power in both engines when they fly again and must be inspected, aviation regulators said.

July 24, 2020
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Senators Advance Diesel-Reduction Program

A program meant to improve air quality by reducing diesel emissions was included in the annual defense authorization bill the Senate passed July 23.

July 24, 2020