WASHINGTON — The nomination of Meera Joshi, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, advanced to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Oct. 20.
October 20, 2021GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
Baker Hughes Joins Halliburton in Ida-Fueled Oil Services Hit
Another disappointment to jolt the oil services sector: Baker Hughes Co. reported a third-quarter earnings stumble that included pain from Hurricane Ida and a warning of hampered growth for oil demand.
October 20, 2021GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
NHTSA Deputy Steven Cliff to Be Nominated as Administrator
A former California pollution regulator is being nominated to run the nation’s highway safety agency.
October 20, 2021GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Union Pacific, Unions Sue Each Other Over Vaccine Mandate
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific and its labor unions are suing each other to determine whether the railroad has the authority to require its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
October 20, 2021GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsPerspective
Perspective: Engagement Is Vital to Industry
I got to see up close just how important it is to be engaged with the association, and as I turn the wheel over, I want that to be the message I leave you with: Engagement is key in moving our agenda and industry forward.
October 18, 2021GovernmentBusinessSafety
RMT Trucking's Sanders Named Chair of Colorado Motor Carriers Association
Walt Sanders, president of RMT Trucking Inc., was named the Colorado Motor Carriers Association’s chairperson of the board for the upcoming year.
October 15, 2021GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
In Reconciliation, Progressives Tout Climate Investments Amid GOP Pushback
As Democrats work on a revised multitrillion-dollar budget package, Republican transportation leaders have ramped up their criticism of congressional leaders and the Biden administration.
October 14, 2021GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous
US Regulators Seek Answers From Tesla Over Lack of Recall
DETROIT — U.S. safety investigators want to know why Tesla didn’t file recall documents when it updated Autopilot software to better identify parked emergency vehicles, escalating a simmering clash between the automaker and regulators.
October 13, 2021GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
US to Reopen Land Borders With Canada, Mexico for Vaccinated Travelers
The United States will relax coronavirus restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for vaccinated travelers next month, allowing for the resumption of nonessential travel like tourism.
October 13, 2021GovernmentBusinessSafety
Biden White House Proposes NEPA Guidance Updates
A proposal to restore certain environmental review guidelines for infrastructure projects that were modified by the Trump administration was announced by the Biden White House.
October 12, 2021