House lawmakers recently pointed to the need for enhancing the manufacturing environment for products and equipment to avoid future disruptions along supply chains affected during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Meadows Says Democrats Rebuff White House on Stopgap Jobless Aid
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Democrats rebuffed multiple proposals from the Trump administration to extend lapsing supplemental unemployment benefits and have continued to raise the ante in talks on a stimulus package to bolster a U.S. economy hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.
July 31, 2020Illinois Officials Announce $250 Million for Local Infrastructure
Illinois will direct $40 million to help build a port in Cairo, the southernmost city in the state and an advantageous location for the movement of goods, state officials recently announced.
July 31, 2020UPS Leaders Share Practices to Mobilize Against Human Trafficking
Companies’ efforts to combat human trafficking should be rooted in education and the support of leadership teams, according to executives from UPS Inc.
July 31, 2020House Lawmakers Examine FEMA’s Disaster Response Policies
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted several congressional transportation leaders to examine the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ability to assist citizens during events that impede access to freight and passenger corridors.
July 30, 2020FBI Warns Truckers That Hackers Could Target ELD Data
The FBI issued a cautionary notice warning truckers that cyber criminals could target electronic logging device vulnerabilities as a means of seizing business information, but industry experts note that hackers have as yet not found a way to crack into ELD data.
July 30, 2020DOT 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, 2020World’s Supply Chain May Not Be Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine
The industries that shepherd goods around the world on ships and planes acknowledge they aren’t ready to handle the challenges of shipping an eventual COVID-19 vaccine from drugmakers to billions of people.
July 27, 2020FAA Warns 737s Sitting in Storage Are Corroding During the Pandemic
Boeing Co. 737 planes in storage because of the coronavirus pandemic are at risk of losing power in both engines when they fly again and must be inspected, aviation regulators said.
July 24, 2020Mississippi Transportation Commission Issues 18 Contract Awards
The Mississippi Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for 18 infrastructure projects.
July 21, 2020