Nuro Inc. has won permission to test driverless, low-speed delivery vehicles in the San Francisco Bay Area, becoming the second company allowed to operate on public roads without a driver.
April 9, 2020Search
Showing 10 of 22932 results
Pandemic Offers a Unique Shot at US Infrastructure Reform
Back in early 2017, investing in companies involved in infrastructure projects seemed like a smart idea, given newly elected President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for building roads, bridges and walls. That it was also a spot of rare bipartisan agreement only bolstered the argument.
April 9, 2020Small-Business Group Seeks Limited Relief From Surety Bond Requirement
Federal trucking regulators are seeking comments on a petition filed by the Small Business in Transportation Coalition asking for a five-year exemption from the $75,000 surety bond or trust fund requirement for small property brokers and freight forwarders.
April 9, 2020Congress Weighs How to Govern From Afar
“Congress” literally means to gather together. But the coronavirus pandemic and election year politics are forcing lawmakers to consider ways of governing from afar, some for the first time in U.S. history.
April 9, 2020Airlines Squeezed by Delays in $29 Billion US Rescue Funds
U.S. airlines’ desperate bid for $29 billion in government rescue cash is being frustrated by a lengthening process and demands that companies provide more detailed financial information, people familiar with the situation said.
April 9, 2020Experts Stress Partnerships as COVID-19 Disrupts Supply Chain
Transportation agencies and planners should rely on communication and partnerships as they respond to immediate needs and assess long-term effects associated with the coronavirus, according to an expert.
April 9, 2020House Transportation Leaders Oppose Jones Act Waiver
The transportation policy leadership at the U.S. House of Representatives recently expressed opposition to waiving the Jones Act amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 9, 2020Arizona DOT Reopens Shuttered Rest Stops for Truckers
The Arizona Department of Transportation has temporarily reopened two rest areas to support truckers who are hauling supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 9, 202016.8 Million Americans Unemployed as Economic Toll of COVID-19 Rises
The coronavirus outbreak has thrown at least 16.8 million Americans onto the unemployment rolls in just three weeks, underscoring the terrifying speed with which the crisis has brought world economies to a near standstill.
April 9, 2020FMCSA Extends HOS Emergency Declaration Through May 15
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended and expanded its emergency declaration providing regulatory relief to truck drivers who are transporting emergency supplies during the coronavirus outbreak.
April 9, 2020