President-elect Joe Biden is considering former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a substantial and somewhat divisive figure in Democratic Party politics, to serve as his transportation secretary.
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Chicago Mayor’s Budget Plan, Including Fuel Tax Hike, Is Approved
The Chicago City Council has voted to approve Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2021 budget proposal, which includes a fuel tax increase.
December 1, 2020Diesel Climbs 4¢ to $2.502 Amid Stronger Demand
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Nov. 30 in its weekly survey that trucking’s main fuel increased 4 cents nationwide.
November 30, 2020Air Travel Rises to Post-Pandemic High Despite US Warning
U.S. air travelers rose to the most in more than eight months as flyers brushed aside the advice of public health officials to avoid trips around the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 30, 2020Maritime Shipping Industry, Asian Nations Object to EU Pollution Plan
Plans to extend the world’s biggest carbon market into shipping drew criticism from the industry and Asian nations, highlighting growing conflict over Europe’s unprecedented moves to protect the environment.
November 30, 2020Minnesota Asks FMCSA to Reconsider Request for CDL Testing Relief
Minnesota is making another attempt to gain reprieve from certain federal commercial driver license testing requirements, marking the continuation of a four-year effort for exemption.
November 30, 2020Tesla Factory in Texas Makes Quick Progress
Construction of the planned Tesla factory in southeastern Travis County, Texas, has been proceeding so fast that watching it take shape is practically a spectator sport.
November 30, 2020Colorado Partners Press On With I-70 Interchange Project
The Transportation Commission of Colorado approved a resolution to advance an interchange project along Interstate 70 near Denver International Airport, which will include multimodal features to improve the movement of goods and people.
November 30, 2020OPEC+ Meets to Seek Compromise on Plan to Delay Output Hike
OPEC+ began two days of potentially complicated talks to hash out the size of its oil-production cuts next year, with the group’s president calling for caution in a fragile market.
November 30, 2020Truck Drivers Could Be Among Earliest to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Truck drivers and other workers in critical and essential jobs could be among the earliest people to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
November 30, 2020