Jennifer °®¶ą´«Ă˝ndy was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the National Transportation Safety Board’s chairwoman.
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FMCSA Asks 14,000 Medical Examiners to Post Missing Results
Six months after a critical DOT inspector general audit, federal regulators are asking an estimated 14,000 medical examiners to submit the missing results of truck driver exams they conducted during the seven months the National Registry was offline.
August 12, 2021Biden Team Seeks Ways to Address Rising Energy Prices
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns about rising energy prices slowing the nation’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession.
August 12, 2021Jobless Claims Near Pandemic Low as Economy Strengthens
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off fewer people as they struggle to fill a record number of open jobs and meet a surge in consumer demand.
August 12, 2021Lawsuit Could Delay Replacement for Aging Postal Fleet
The delivery of new USPS trucks set for 2023 could be delayed.
August 12, 2021Wholesale Prices Rise in July
WASHINGTON — Inflation at the wholesale level jumped a higher-than-expected 1% in July, matching the rise from the previous month, and dimming hopes that the upward trajectory of prices would begin to slow.
August 12, 2021IEA Cuts Oil Demand Outlook on Virus
The International Energy Agency cut forecasts for global oil demand “sharply” for the rest of this year as the resurgent pandemic hits major consumers, and predicted a new surplus in 2022.
August 12, 2021Consumer Prices Rose in July but at Slower Pace
WASHINGTON — Prices for U.S. consumers rose last month but at the slowest pace since February, a sign that Americans may gain some relief after four months of sharp increases that have imposed a financial burden on the nation’s households.
August 11, 2021FMCSA to Streamline Household Goods Moving Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to update regulations for transportation of household goods to reduce costs for movers and mitigate the growing problem of fraud in consumer moves.
August 11, 2021Proposed USPS Surcharges May Mean Mail Will Cost More This Holiday
The U.S. Postal Service on Aug. 10 announced it is seeking temporarily higher rates for packages during the 2021 holiday season.
August 11, 2021