The Supreme Court appears divided on legal challenges centering on the scope and federal authority of the Biden administration’s sweeping proposed COVID vaccine mandate, which would require private-sector firms to vaccinate or test tens of millions of employees.
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Effort to Recruit New Truck Drivers Moves Into High Schools
An all-volunteer effort is working with educators to help raise awareness of truck driving careers among students.
January 6, 2022States Raise Tolls in Response to Budget Issues
In an effort to avert financial shortfalls for highway programs due to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of states have raised their tolls for cars and trucks, effective Jan. 1.
January 6, 2022‘Alabama-USA Corridor’ Rail Work to Improve Supply Chain Infrastructure
The Jan. 4 announcement appears to be a significant step in that direction. According to the governor’s office, the overall concept calls for $231.6 million in investment in rail projects “to upgrade economic development infrastructure in central and southern Alabama.â€
January 6, 2022Pennsylvania Unveils Bill to Allow Driverless Testing
Forty years ago, Pennsylvania became a leader in self-driving vehicles when it deployed one to help clean up the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in Harrisburg.
January 6, 2022ATA Presses USDOT for AV Industry Guidance
Facilitating the deployment of autonomous vehicle technologies in trucking is among the policies American Trucking Associations called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to adopt.
January 5, 2022USDOT Recognizes Louisiana’s Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative
Louisiana’s transportation department is among the groups recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation for its anti-human trafficking efforts.
January 4, 2022Truck Driver Shortage Looms Over 2022
Trucking is likely to continue to see a shortage of professional drivers with the underlying causes showing no signs of stopping in 2022.
December 27, 2021Despite Supply Issues and Omicron, Holiday Sales Rise 8.5%
Holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the season, according to one spending measure.
December 27, 2021Tesla to Halt Games on Screens in Moving Cars
DETROIT — Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving.
December 23, 2021