Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance edged up last week, though remained near a pandemic low, as the labor market grinds its way toward a full recovery.
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TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
PHMSA Seeks Ideas to Improve Safe Hazmat Transportation
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking ideas for leading-edge research and innovative techniques to advance the safe transportation of hazardous materials.
July 8, 2021US Projects Modest Oil Output Increase in 2021 Despite High Prices
The U.S. sees limited domestic oil production growth through next year despite rising oil prices and rebounding demand.
July 7, 2021US Job Openings Rise to Record, Underscore Hiring Difficulties
U.S. job openings rose to a fresh record high in May, underscoring persistent hiring difficulties and reflecting more vacancies in the health care, education and hospitality industries.
July 7, 2021Western Fires Halt Hundreds of Canada Railcars, Slowing Exports
Hundreds of railcars have been halted by wildfires that damaged tracks in western Canada during the region’s severe heat wave, creating a bottleneck of exports and delaying imports.
July 7, 2021Truck Parking, Freight Policies Included in House Highway Bill
A multiyear highway policy bill recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives would fund a comprehensive truck parking initiative, and pave the way for the adoption of other freight-centric programs.
July 6, 2021California Transportation Commission Invests $1.18 Billion in Infrastructure Projects
The California Transportation Commission has allocated $1.18 billion for infrastructure projects throughout the state.
July 6, 2021Biden Administration ‘Encouraged’ by Ongoing OPEC Talks
Biden administration officials are “encouraged” by ongoing OPEC talks and have spoken with officials in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in hopes of reaching an agreement to stem the rise in crude prices, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
July 6, 2021Bipartisan House Group Backs Biden-Senate Infrastructure Deal
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on July 6 publicly endorsed President Joe Biden’s $579 billion infrastructure deal with a group of Republican and Democratic senators, giving the compromise fresh momentum at the start of a crucial month for the administration’s agenda.
July 6, 2021Ever Given Saga Nears End, Ship Poised to Leave Suez Canal
A giant containership that had blocked Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year will be released on July 7 following an agreement between authorities and the vessel’s owners, the canal operator said July 4.
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