California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state鈥檚 new labor law.
May 5, 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.
Pelosi Pushes New Aid Deal as GOP Resists Big Spending
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead May 5 with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping $800 billion-plus package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed while the Senate reopens in the pandemic.
May 5, 2020Allison Sees Q1 Net Income, Revenue Slip
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported first-quarter net income and revenue slipped after a 19% decline in its largest market, North American on-highway.
May 5, 2020Detroit Automakers Look to Restart North America Plants May 18
Major U.S. automakers are planning to reopen North American factories within two weeks, potentially putting thousands of workers back on the assembly line as part of a gradual return to normality.
May 5, 2020US Trade Plummeted in March With Record Drop in Exports
U.S. exports of goods and services plunged in March by a record and imports declined by the most in 11 years as the coronavirus pandemic stymied trade and travel.
May 5, 2020Average Price of Diesel Falls Another 3.8垄 to $2.399 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fuel continued its steady slide, falling 3.8 cents to $2.399 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported May 4.
May 4, 2020Infrastructure Policy Flickers in Senate鈥檚 Return to Action
President Trump has insisted on funding dedicated for the infrastructure networks as part of the economic stimulus. He argued that could pave the way for a badly needed economic rebound, but a debate on infrastructure policy as championed by Trump has yet to be scheduled by the Senate. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 4, 2020Northeast States Agree to Form Regional Supply Chain for Medical Equipment
Leaders representing seven Northeastern states have partnered to develop a regional supply chain for personal protective equipment, medical gear and testing kits amid the coronavirus pandemic.
May 4, 2020US Economy Sliding Further, Experts Say
The U.S. economy is likely in the midst of its deepest recession since the end of World War II, when modern records that tracked the nation鈥檚 gross domestic product and unemployment rates were standardized.
May 4, 2020Meatpackers Cautiously Reopen Plants Amid Coronavirus Fears
A South Dakota pork processing plant took its first steps toward reopening May 4 after being shuttered for more than two weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak that infected more than 800 employees.
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