As China lifts its latest coronavirus lockdowns, experts worry the resulting influx of goods flowing from the country could renew bottlenecks at ports in the United States.
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US House Transportation Panel Passes FEMA Bill
The House transportation panel recently approved legislation meant to facilitate access to federal disaster assistance.
June 21, 2022FAA Approves Zipline’s Drone-Delivery Service as Air Carrier
Zipline International Inc., a drone-delivery company that has made thousands of medical drops in Africa, was approved by U.S. regulators to operate as a small air carrier.
June 21, 2022Companies Rethink Supplier Networks in COVID Era
The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places to minimize shipment and production disruptions.
June 21, 2022Tonnage Jumps 3.7% in May
Truck tonnage jumped 3.7% in May compared with year-ago levels, marking the ninth consecutive year-over-year gain and the largest since April 2021, American Trucking Associations announced.
June 21, 2022Ohio, Kentucky Apply for Federal Grant for New Interstate Bridge
Kentucky and Ohio officials are pushing forward to build a companion to the Brent Spence Bridge after both governors recently applied for a $1.66 billion federal mega infrastructure grant to improve the notorious bottlenecked 8-mile freight corridor.
June 15, 2022FAA Says Future Planes Will Need to Reduce Carbon Emissions
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed June 15 that future planes produce lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions before they can be certified by federal regulators.
June 15, 2022House Transportation Leaders Press Freight Rail Safety
The top Democrats on the House transportation panel highlighted workplace safety concerns across freight rail operations shortly after the Biden administration awarded the industry grants to alleviate supply chain woes.
June 15, 2022May Retail Sales Post Drop as Auto Purchases Plunge
U.S. retail sales fell in May for the first time in five months, restrained by a plunge in vehicle purchases and other big-ticket items, suggesting moderating demand for goods amid decades-high inflation.
June 15, 2022Railroad, Union Labor Fight Moves Toward Biden Intervention
Major railroads, including Union Pacific Corp. and BNSF Railway Co., and their unions remain at an impasse after a government board ended efforts to mediate a settlement, a move that will likely force President Joe Biden’s administration to intervene and prevent a strike that could cripple an already-strained U.S. supply chain.
June 15, 2022