Donald Trump Transportation News Updates

Government, Business

Trump Touts Aid for Airlines, Small Businesses

Economic aid for a federal loan program for small businesses and for the airline industry, including cargo carriers, garnered the support of President Donald Trump.

October 6, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Biden Emphasizes Infrastructure Resilience, Electrification in Debate

Under his administration the highways of tomorrow would consist of thousands of charging stations for fleets of electric vehicles, former Vice President Joe Biden insisted during his first debate with incumbent President Donald Trump.

September 30, 2020
Government, Safety, Logistics

Trump Announces Shipping of Millions of Rapid Tests for States

President Donald Trump announced plans to distribute millions of Abbott Laboratories’ 15-minute COVID-19 test in the coming weeks, a move aimed at expanding access and helping reopen schools that are seen as key to getting parents back to work.

September 28, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Blue States Sue to Stop Trump’s Arctic Refuge Drilling Plan

A group of 15 Democrat-led states sued to block the Trump administration’s decision to sell drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, alleging the plan fails to account for the danger to wildlife and climate-change impacts.

September 9, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

House to Investigate DeJoy’s Possible Campaign Law Violations

House Democrats said Sept. 8 they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses, a violation of campaign finance laws.

September 8, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Open to Inquiry Into DeJoy and Campaign Contributions

President Donald Trump says he’s open to an investigation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following published reports that former employees of DeJoy, a major donor to Trump and other Republicans, said they felt pressured to make campaign contributions to GOP candidates.

September 8, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

GM CEO Mary Barra to Meet With Ivanka Trump at Job Training Site

General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra will meet Sept. 2 with President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser, Ivanka Trump, who is scheduled to tour the automaker’s training center north of Detroit.

September 2, 2020
Government, Business, TCA

Ohio Trucker Touts Trump’s Handling of Lordstown in RNC Video

CLEVELAND — Youngstown, Ohio, trucker Geno DiFabio received prime time billing at this week’s Republican National Convention, appearing in a video Aug. 25 with Vice President Mike Pence praising President Donald Trump’s handling of the Lordstown General Motors assembly plant closure.

August 26, 2020
Government, Business

Trump Touts Infrastructure Permitting Reforms

The administration’s recent aim at advancing infrastructure projects through environmental permitting changes was touted by President Donald Trump.

August 25, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Trump’s Arctic Oil Drilling Plan Will Be Tested in Court

Environmentalists and Alaska natives are challenging the Trump administration’s decision to sell drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, arguing the government gave short shrift to the impact on polar bears and the region’s other wildlife.

August 24, 2020