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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has named Tom Perez to be a senior adviser and his liaison to state and local governments for implementing Biden’s infrastructure and climate legislation.

Diesel and gasoline shortages prompted the governors of Nebraska and South Dakota to issue emergency executive orders temporarily waiving federal HOS mandates for fuel haulers.

Wine- and brewing-industry officials are supporting the USPS Shipping Equity Act, legislation that would allow alcohol to be shipped via the U.S. Postal Service.

New York City officials will experiment this summer on a new system using delivery trucks to drop goods at special off-street or curbside microhubs.

Lordstown Motors Corp. intends to sue backer Foxconn Technology Group as the companies remain at odds over a stalled investment in the EV startup.

A new high-temperature steel alloy rendering engines more durable and efficient has been developed by a team from Cummins Inc. and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

American Trucking Associations is carrying out a safety spending survey and is seeking participants, it said.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has picked Polly Trottenberg, a top aide in the Transportation Department, to serve as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Iowa is leading 19 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for backing California’s future ban on heavy diesel vehicles.

A series of bills meant to expedite supply chain operations and improve freight rail safety await consideration in the U.S. House and the Senate.