Statewide stay-at-home orders prompted by the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in various trends related to traffic volume and safety, according to transportation experts.
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SUVs and Trucks Solidify Command of Recovering US Auto Market
Sport utility vehicles and trucks are dominating U.S. auto sales like never before as carmakers start to recover from the biggest shock to their industry in decades.
June 3, 2020House Democrats Unveil Five-Year Highway Policy Bill
A multiyear bill with the aim of enhancing funding and safety for freight and commuter programs was unveiled by House Democrats on June 3.
June 3, 2020āSpotterā in 2017 Staged Accidents in New Orleans Pleads Guilty
The sixth member of a New Orleans-area ring that has staged accidents with unsuspecting tractor-trailers has pleaded guilty for his role as a āspotter,ā or untruthful witness.
June 3, 2020Survey: 2.76 Million Layoffs in May, Far Fewer Than Expected
U.S. businesses shed 2.8 million jobs in May, significantly less than the 9.3 million job losses that were expected.
June 3, 2020American Farmers Canāt Wash Their Hands of All This Corn
American corn farmers are feeling better about their prospects with billions more in government aid and optimal growing conditions. Thereās only one downer ā demand.
June 2, 2020Ex-Navistar CEO Daniel Ustian, SEC Reach $500,000 Settlement
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissionās yearslong civil court fight with Daniel Ustian has ended with the former Navistar International CEO agreeing to a $500,000 civil penalty and a permanent ban from serving as an officer or director of a public company.
June 2, 2020OPEC+ Edges Closer to Compromise to Extend Deepest Ever Cuts
OPEC and its allies edged closer to a consensus on extending production cuts to prop up the oil market, even as wrangling continued for a third day about whether to bring forward their next meeting.
June 2, 2020Rise in Rail Shipments a Sign of Rebound in Canada
One of Canadaās railways is seeing signs the economy is slowly bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic.
June 2, 2020Senate Panel to Meet for Infrastructure Discussion June 4
Senators on the committee responsible for highway policy are scheduled to meet June 4 to review infrastructure concerns with the mayor of Louisville, Ky., and other stakeholders.
June 2, 2020