We asked Transport Topics reporters for technology, business and government to try to put 2020 into perspective by identifying the three most significant stories of the year in their coverage area. Here's what they said.Â
December 22, 2020Search
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Wreaths Across America Day Takes Place With Help of Trucking Industry
The final resting places of 1.7 million American veterans were adorned with holiday wreaths this year as organizers of the annual Wreaths Across America Day worked to ensure the nation’s fallen received this honor despite challenges presented by the pandemic.
December 22, 2020Hundreds of Truck Drivers Stranded in Britain Due to Coronavirus Restrictions
Hundreds of stranded truck drivers hoped to get the green light to leave Britain on Dec. 22 as the country found itself increasingly isolated and its trade bottled up, cut off by neighbors afraid of a new strain of the coronavirus circulating in England.
December 22, 2020Maryland Framework Offers Connected, Automated Vehicle Guide
With an eye toward the future of transportation technology, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan released the state’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Strategic Framework.
December 22, 2020Bottlenecks Wear Down World Economy’s Fleet of Containerships
Container shipping, the backbone of the global trading system, is showing signs of fatigue as the pandemic descends into its darkest days.
December 22, 2020Congress OKs COVID Relief, Government Funding Package
WASHINGTON — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Dec. 21 that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
December 21, 2020Diesel Jumps 6¢ Per Gallon to Nine-Month High
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 6 cents to $2.619 a gallon and notched the highest price in nine months, the Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 21.
December 21, 2020FMCSA Continues Waivers for Expired CDLs, Medical Certifications
As part of its continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a waiver offering regulatory relief to commercial driver license and commercial learner permit holders.
December 21, 2020US Airlines Carry 1 Million Passengers for Third Straight Day
Americans are putting aside health risks and flying in increasing numbers during the Christmas holiday season.
December 21, 2020Maersk Warns of Africa Piracy Risk After Cargo Ship Attacked
A containership owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S was attacked off the West African coast, prompting the company to warn of a rising risk from piracy in the area.
December 21, 2020