Police visited Tesla Inc.ās sole U.S. car plant May 13 to assess whether the electric car maker was adhering to safety protocols agreed to with the county that Elon Musk publicly said he would defy earlier in the week.
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Emergency Relief Legislation Shifts Focus From Funding Bills
Debates on COVID-19-related economic measures, which dominate the agenda on Capitol Hill, are overshadowing must-pass legislation that would keep the government funded through fiscal 2021.
May 14, 202036 Million Have Sought US Unemployment Aid Since Virus Hit
Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.
May 14, 2020Small Settlementsā Impact Tops ATRIās Research Priorities List
The American Transportation Research Instituteās recently announced list of research priorities for 2020 includes several key trucking industry issues, ranging from legal settlements to vehicle-miles-traveled taxes.
May 13, 2020Illinois Directs $25 Million to Speed Grants for Infrastructure
Illinois Gov. Jay āJ.B.ā Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently announced that $25 million in grant funding will be used to accelerate work on planned infrastructure projects.
May 13, 2020Tesla Operations Can Resume in California if Conditions Are Met
Alameda County officials said May 12 they have agreed to allow Tesla to reopen as early as next week if the auto manufacturer agrees to certain safety conditions.
May 13, 2020Amazon Says Deliveries Returning to Normal After COVID-19 Crush
Amazon .com Inc. says the one- and two-day delivery times that shoppers have come to expect should gradually return in coming weeks as the online retailer catches up from a demand surge tied to the coronavirus outbreak.
May 13, 2020CVSAās 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week to Go On as Scheduled July 12-18
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Allianceās 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week will go on as scheduled July 12-18, the trade association representing roadside inspectors announced May 12.
May 12, 2020Alameda County Orders Teslaās Fremont Plant to Stop Production
Alameda County officials sent a letter to a top Tesla safety employee May 11 ordering the company to cease manufacturing at its Fremont, Calif., plant, the strongest step local government has taken to check the electric car makerās defiance of health orders.
May 12, 2020Democratsā $3 Trillion New Virus Bill Aids States, Essential Workers
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package May 12, providing nearly $1 trillion for states and cities, āhazard payā for essential workers and a new round of cash payments to individuals.
May 12, 2020