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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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

GovernmentBusiness

New COVID-19 Stimulus With Transportation Aid Stuck in Congress

With much of the country looking to Washington for assistance, slow-moving negotiations on the next COVID-19 economic stimulus package have been marked by partisan disagreements.

July 28, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

TRB Annual Meeting Goes Virtual for 2021

The Transportation Research Board’s 100th annual meeting will be held virtually this winter due to concerns over COVID-19.

July 28, 2020
GovernmentSafety

DOT Unveils Applicant Toolkit for Rural Communities

USDOT created a toolkit intended to help those interested in participating in the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success program.

July 28, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

US Consumer Confidence Fell in July as Expectations Slumped

U.S. consumer confidence declined in July by more than forecast as a pickup in COVID-19 cases rattled Americans’ sentiment about prospects for the economy and the job market.

July 28, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Dips for Second Consecutive Week

Diesel fell for the second consecutive week, by six-tenths of a cent to $2.427 a gallon from $2.433, the Energy Information Administration reported July 27.

July 27, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Wall Street Returns to Rally; Gold Jumps to Record High

Wall Street’s rally got back on track July 27, while gold rushed to a record at the start of a week packed with potentially market-moving events.

July 27, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

New Prime Agrees to $28 Million Settlement in Contractor Dispute

Attorneys for New Prime Inc. and a potential class of 40,000 mostly independent owner-operators have agreed to settle two lawsuits, awarding the truck drivers a total of $28 million in back compensation and damages.

July 27, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Motorcoach Industry Seeks Federal Aid to Mitigate Losses

The 100-year-old over-the-road motorcoach industry is struggling for survival as most of the nation’s 36,000 buses are sitting in parking lots because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 27, 2020
Government

Portland on the Mind of US House Transportation Leader Peter DeFazio

The to-do list of the top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Peter DeFazio, now includes addressing the federal response in his home state of Oregon. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 27, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Airlines Pledge Aircraft, Loyalty Programs in Bid to Tap Funding

Global airlines are pledging their brands, loyalty programs and aircraft as collateral to secure more funds in the debt markets as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter the sector.

July 27, 2020