U.S. airlines are grappling with one outcome of the deep schedule cuts they鈥檝e made in response to near-zero travel demand: Many of the flights that remain are starting to fill up, complicating social distancing guidelines and angering some passengers.
May 11, 2020Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Electric Truck Integration Poses Challenges for Fleets, Study Shows
Many fleets are looking to integrate electric trucks into their operations but are stymied by a series of obstacles that will slow the shift from diesel vehicles.
May 11, 2020Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Output Again
Saudi Arabia announced a surprise move to slash oil output to the lowest point in 18 years as it tries to spur the recovery from an energy crisis that has devastated the kingdom鈥檚 finances.
May 11, 2020Harvesters Struggle to Recruit Foreign Crews During Pandemic
Kansas harvester Mike Keimig is growing increasingly anxious about whether the foreign seasonal workers he needs to run his nine combines and drive his grain trucks will arrive in time for the start of the winter wheat harvest, which is just weeks away.
May 11, 2020Musk Emerges as Loud Reopen Proponent With Tesla Threats
Tesla Inc. asserts that restarting its operations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic doesn鈥檛 make the company an outlier, nor is it going against the grain.
May 11, 2020Trucking Sheds 88,300 Jobs in April
The Labor Department said 88,300 trucking and warehouse positions were lost in April as unemployment nationwide reached 14.7%.
May 8, 2020Minnesotans Lose Thousands in Auto Dealer-Shipper Scam
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning Minnesotans about scams in which auto dealers and shippers ask customers to wire money for cars they have bought online.
May 8, 2020Trump Casts Doubt on Future of China Trade Deal
President Donald Trump cast doubt on the future of his 鈥減hase one鈥 trade deal with China, one of the biggest accomplishments of his first term, saying May 8 that he鈥檚 struggling with Beijing in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic.
May 8, 2020House Bill Directs Fed to Cover COVID-19 FEMA Costs
A bill that would ensure the federal government cover the costs of COVID-19-related Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance under major disaster declarations was introduced by top House Democrats on May 1.
May 8, 2020Musk鈥檚 Aim to Restart Tesla Plant Sets Up Potential Clash
Tesla Inc. plans to reopen its sole U.S. car factory as soon as May 8, possibly setting up another battle with local health authorities in California.
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