President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 14 will unveil a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, according to two people familiar with the matter, setting up his first legislative test in the face of a split U.S. Senate and a deteriorating economy.
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New President, Congress to Find Bipartisanship With Infrastructure, Lawmakers Say
A number of lawmakers and transportation stakeholders express optimism about the potential for advancing various infrastructure funding initiatives this year.
January 14, 2021ATA Donation to Army Museum Shows Industry鈥檚 Commitment to Military, Spear Says
The trucking industry is lending its support to the new National Museum of the United States Army.
January 14, 2021NHTSA Eyes Exemptions From Some Safety Rules for Self-Driving Cars
President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration is starting to update federal motor vehicle safety standards to exempt self-driving cars from crashworthiness standards that are applied to cars operated by humans, a move questioned by safety advocates.
January 14, 2021Surging Shipping Rates Pose New Headwind for Global Economy
Shocks to supply chains are engulfing a wider swath of the global economy as the pandemic rages on, threatening to stifle Asia鈥檚 trade-led recovery just as soaring freight rates make it harder for businesses to weather another year like 2020.
January 14, 2021US Jobless Claims Jump by Most Since March, Approach 1 Million
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits surged last week by the most since late March, pointing to persistent labor market pain as coronavirus infections continue to soar and potentially adding to momentum for a larger federal stimulus plan.
January 14, 2021DB Schenker Halts Deliveries to UK Due to Brexit Trouble
DB Schenker, a major logistics company owned by German rail giant Deutsche Bahn AG, suspended deliveries to the U.K. due to 鈥渟ignificant鈥 problems caused by post-Brexit red tape.
January 14, 2021鈥楴o Excuse for Failure鈥 on Infrastructure Policy, US Chamber Leader Says
Approving comprehensive legislation aimed at upgrading the country鈥檚 infrastructure systems is a way for the incoming Biden administration to stimulate an economy hard-hit by the pandemic, the leader of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.
January 13, 2021FMCSA Names Members of Its MCSAC Advisory Committee
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Jan. 13 announced this year鈥檚 members for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, which includes a record number of women as well as its first female vice chair.
January 13, 2021EPA Readies Biofuel Waivers, Delays for Trump鈥檚 Final Days
The Trump administration is expected to exempt some oil refineries from 2019 mandates to use renewable fuel as it readies possible last-minute moves on U.S. biofuel policy.
January 13, 2021