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USDOT Awards $1B in Grants for Infrastructure Projects

Infrastructure projects around the country linked to freight and passenger networks were awarded nearly $1 billion in federal grants, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced.

November 22, 2021
BusinessFuel

Energy Crunch Drives Carbon to Record as Europe Burns Coal

Europe is growing increasingly reliant on coal to keep the lights on as the weather turns cold, sending the cost of polluting to a record.

November 22, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

US Capitol Christmas Tree Journey 2021

Photos: The 2021 Capitol Christmas Tree began its journey in California on Oct. 23, in the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. It was driven cross-country by the official designated tour carrier, System Transport, a division of Trans-System Inc. and arrived in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19.

November 22, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomousTop 100

Walmart Takes New Step Toward Making Aerial Deliveries Routine

Walmart Inc. is expanding its efforts to offer aerial deliveries to homes, joining with startup DroneUp to begin dropping off items ranging from cans of tuna to children’s thermometers.

November 22, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafetyTop 100

Teamwork Brings US Capitol Christmas Tree Cheer

WASHINGTON — A truckload of holiday cheer has appeared at the U.S. Capitol Building with the arrival of an 84-foot white fir, made possible by committed industry partnerships.

November 22, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Self-Driving Stocks Join EVs as Next Trader Obsession

Self-driving technology companies are the latest automotive stocks to become an obsession of retail traders, with firms like Aurora Innovation Inc. surging Nov. 19 on high volume.

November 19, 2021
BusinessSafety

ATRI Report Offers Insights Into Trucking Industry Settlements

A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute stated that while trucking industry court cases that result in verdicts of less than $1 million may not dominate headlines like those that end in multimillion-dollar judgments, the cumulative effect of these smaller verdicts can still inflict significant financial distress on the industry.

November 19, 2021
Business

Maverick, Melton, Montgomery Raise Pay, Benefits for Drivers

Maverick Transportation, Melton Truck Lines and Montgomery Transport recently continued the trend of carriers increasing driver pay and benefits.

November 19, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Democrats’ $2 Trillion Social, Climate Bill Passes House

WASHINGTON — A fractious House handed President Joe Biden a marquee victory Nov. 19 by approving a roughly $2 trillion social and environment bill, as Democrats cast aside disputes that for months had stalled the measure and hampered efforts to sell their priorities to voters.

November 19, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuelTCA

Lordstown Motors Poised for Tax Exemptions Under Ohio Bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio House passed a bipartisan bill that would give Lordstown Motors a four-year sales tax exemption on engines, transmissions, batteries, brakes and other components that are unique to the production of electric vehicles.

November 19, 2021

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