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Amazon Tells Congress Bezos Will Testify in Tech Power Probe

Amazon.com Inc. told congressional investigators examining the market power of the largest technology companies that it would make CEO Jeff Bezos available to testify.

June 15, 2020

Marijuana Accounts for Most Failed Drug Tests, Clearinghouse Report Shows

More than 10,000 positive drug tests for marijuana were reported to the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse through the end of May this year, distinguishing pot by far as the banned drug of choice for truck drivers failing tests, according to new numbers released in a Clearinghouse report June 11.

June 12, 2020

DOT Issues $3 Million for State, Local Safety Tools

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently issued $3.3 million to state, local and tribal government groups to support tools that are meant to improve roadway safety.

June 12, 2020

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces NEPA Reform Bills

Two bills that would seek to make changes to the National Environmental Policy Act recently were introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

June 12, 2020

Mnuchin Says US Can’t Shut Economy Even if Virus Resurges

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the U.S. shouldn’t shut down the economy again even if there is another surge in coronavirus cases.

June 11, 2020

Unveiling the 2020 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed 2020 into a challenging and unprecedented year for the trucking industry, but at least for now, Transport Topics' annual ranking of the largest for-hire carriers in North America remains fairly stable.

June 22, 2020

US Business Debt Soars by Record on Bond Issuance, Loans

U.S. nonfinancial business debt soared in the first quarter by the most in records back to 1952, as bank loans and corporate bond issuance jumped in companies’ all-out effort to stay liquid during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 11, 2020

Transportation Funding Bill Part of Congress’ Summer Agenda

Agencies that oversee freight and passenger transportation policies will gain a clearer outlook for the next fiscal year when Congress this summer considers its annual funding legislation for the U.S. Department of Transportation.

June 11, 2020

Satellite Firm Develops Long-Distance System for Delivery Drones

Inmarsat Group Holdings Ltd. says it has found a way to safely fly civil drones over long distances, a step that may help pave the way for mass adoption by industries from transportation to energy and infrastructure.

June 11, 2020

Jobless Claims Extend Gradual Decline, Remain Elevated

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits gradually eased last week despite a stream of business reopenings, underscoring the longer-term labor-market challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

June 11, 2020