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Pete Buttigieg Cites Importance of I-40 Bridge Repair

Phase 2 of the two-part effort to repair the Interstate 40 bridge is underway, according to transportation officials.

June 4, 2021
GovernmentSafety

Two Interstate Projects Commence in New York鈥檚 Finger Lakes Region

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that work has begun on two interstate projects in the Finger Lakes region.

June 4, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NHTSA: Truck-Involved Fatalities Down 2%

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported fatalities in large truck-related crashes were down 2% in 2020 from 2019, but overall the number of on-road fatalities rose 7%.

June 4, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trucking Notches Wins in Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

As legislators in many states close out their sessions and head home, trucking association leaders are reporting noteworthy progress this year in attacking state laws they say too often enable plaintiff attorneys to seek inflated jury verdicts in truck-involved accident litigation.

June 2, 2021
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JBS Poised to Reopen Most Meat Plants Hobbled by Cyberattack

JBS SA, the world鈥檚 largest meat producer, has made 鈥渟ignificant progress鈥 to resolve the cyberattack that hit its global operations and will have the 鈥渧ast majority鈥 of its plants operational June 2.

June 2, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Biden, Capito to Meet as Infrastructure Deadline Looms

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden is set to meet June 2 with West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the top Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal on the White House鈥檚 big investment proposal and top legislative priority.

June 1, 2021
BusinessSafety

Meat Plant Shutdowns Spreading After Cyberattack on JBS

A cyberattack on JBS SA, the world鈥檚 largest meat producer, has forced the shutdown of some of the largest slaughterhouses globally, and there are signs that the closures are spreading.

June 1, 2021
BusinessTechnologySafety

Whiting Systems Offers Cordless Disinfectant Mister

Whiting Systems Inc. announced a new cordless disinfectant mister.

May 28, 2021
GovernmentSafety

Mississippi Transportation Commission Awards 14 Contracts

The Mississippi Transportation Commission awarded 14 contracts for infrastructure projects at its recent meeting.

May 28, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Carriers Continue to Raise Wages Amid Driver Shortage

Trucking companies are continuing to increase driver pay as labor capacity remains a challenge amid strong demand.

May 27, 2021

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