About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work.
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Carriers Face August Deadline to Identify Specific Chinese Tech
American Trucking Associations and a U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led coalition are sounding the alarm over a provision tucked into the more than 700-page 2019 Defense Authorization Act that requires federal government contractors to by mid-August rid their companies of prohibited components manufactured by five Chinese companies.
June 18, 2020US Borders With Mexico, Canada to Stay Closed, Except for Essential Traffic
Officials in Washington, Ottawa and Mexico City say the border closings to nonessential travel between the U.S. and its northern and southern neighbors will remain in place for at least another month. The borders have been closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
June 18, 2020More Federal Funds Needed for Agencies, Experts Say
More funds are needed to help transportation groups and transit agencies navigate COVID-19 pandemic recovery, according to experts.
June 18, 2020Hertz Halts Plan to Sell ‘Worthless’ Stock on SEC Scrutiny
Hertz suspended plans to raise cash by selling new shares that the bankrupt car renter described as potentially “worthless” after its proposal failed to pass muster with regulators.
June 17, 2020TT Wins Five ASBPE Regional Awards
Transport Topics has won five “Azbee” awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors in the Mid-Atlantic region, including gold awards in three categories.
June 17, 2020China’s Meat Testing Threatens to Derail US Pork Exports
China’s move to test imported meat for the novel coronavirus is threatening to derail trade with the world’s largest pork consumer, hurting American farmers who had seen shipments boom.
June 17, 2020Senator Slams FAA’s ‘Deliberate’ Attempt to Stymie 737 Max Probe
A Senate committee chairman sharply criticized the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17 for what he alleged were repeated failures to respond to a committee’s investigation into two crashes of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max.
June 17, 2020FHWA Grant Supports Automated Truck Corridor on Interstate 70
A team of partners including the Indiana and Ohio departments of transportation has been awarded a federal grant of $4.4 million in support of an automated truck corridor.
June 17, 2020Disappointing ϳԹ Construction Starts Belie Firmer Market
U.S. home construction starts rose less than forecast in May, indicating builders were slow to resume work and contrasting more recent data that points to a pickup in housing demand.
June 17, 2020