The Senate approved a new $484 billion pandemic relief plan with funds for a tapped-out small business aid program, and aid for coronavirus testing and overwhelmed hospitals. A House vote is expected as soon as April 23.
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Freight Groups Push for Inclusion in ‘Heroes Fund’
Two groups integral to the distribution of fuel in the country called on Congress to include them in a proposal that would provide essential personnel $25,000 in compensation during the pandemic.
April 21, 2020OPEC+ Ministers Hold Impromptu Call to Reflect on Price Rout
Oil ministers from the OPEC+ coalition held an unscheduled conference call on April 21 to discuss the collapse in crude prices, though a closing statement signaled they didn’t settle on any new policy measures.
April 21, 2020China’s Air Travel Rebound Stalls on Lack of Leisure Demand
A recovery in demand for flights within China is stuck at about 45% of pre-coronavirus levels as people continue to shun leisure trips after the outbreak.
April 21, 2020Border Restrictions Extended; Trucking Remains Exempt
The Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security recently extended travel restrictions that apply to the Canadian and Mexican borders to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
April 21, 2020Special Freight Railcars Could Travel at High Speeds, Federal Researchers Show
For at least the past decade, America’s railroads have been toying with the notion of freight trains moving at speeds approaching some passenger bullet trains.
April 21, 2020N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls for Federal Coordination of Supply Chain for COVID-19 Tests
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for federal coordination of the supply chain to make COVID-19 testing more widely accessible to states.
April 21, 2020FRA Announces $311 Million in Funding Availability
More than $311 million in funding is available for projects designed to improve freight and passenger rail connectivity, federal railroad regulators announced this month.
April 20, 2020Oil Price Turns Negative in Historic First; Diesel’s Decline Continues
The price of oil dropped to its lowest level in history April 20, sinking into negative pricing as oil supplies are beginning to overwhelm the globe’s storage capacity.
April 20, 2020Drivewyze Expands Rest Area Parking Notifications
Drivewyze announced it expanded its notifications of temporary rest area parking to include Arizona, Virginia and Ohio.
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