A new regulation would allow truck drivers who cannot meet current federal vision standards of either distant visual acuity or field of vision, or both, in one eye to be physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
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Fleets Need to Have Contingency Plan for Emergencies, TRB Panel Says
Taking into account some of the myriad challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, management experts offered a glimpse of future operational issues and shared recommendations for how to address them.
January 26, 2021Climate Change, COVID-19 Aid Priorities for Biden Administration, Gina Raimondo Says
An emphasis on climate change will help guide the Biden administrationās infrastructure policy agenda, which aims to provide economic relief to states and industry stakeholders, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo told the Senate Commerce Committee at her confirmation hearing.
January 26, 2021Biden to Require Electric Trucks at USPS, Federal Agencies
President Joe Biden is preparing an executive order to marshal the federal governmentās purchasing power by requiring that federal agencies ā including the U.S. Postal Service ā buy clean vehicles and renewable power, according to three people familiar with the matter, though the timing of the announcement isnāt clear.
January 26, 2021Biden to Pause Oil Drilling on Public Lands
WASHINGTON ā President Joe Biden is set to announce a wide-ranging moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on U.S. lands, as his administration moves quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment and address climate change.
January 26, 2021Pennsylvania Truckers Object to Bridge Tolling Plan
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is moving forward with its controversial plan to consider charging tolls on as many as 10 major bridges in the state. But representatives from the trucking industry say tolls would hurt their industry.
January 26, 2021Diesel Up 2Ā¢ in 12th Consecutive Increase
The Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 25 the national average price of diesel rose by two cents to $2.716 a gallon.
January 25, 2021Alaska Cargo and Cold Storage Expands in Anchorage
Alaska Cargo and Cold Storage has executed with the state of Alaska a 55-year lease agreement at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport for a 700,000-square-foot, climate-controlled warehouse facility at the worldās sixth-busiest cargo airport.
January 25, 2021Biden to Approach China Relationship With āPatience,ā White House Says
President Joe Bidenās administration is approaching its relationship with Beijing with āpatienceā and plans to review hard-line policies that were a hallmark of Donald Trumpās presidency, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
January 25, 2021Biden āOpen to Negotiateā on Stimulus, Seeks GOP Backing
President Joe Biden said heās open to reshaping his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal as the administration seeks a bipartisan deal, though didnāt rule out pursuing a Democrat-only route for passage.
January 25, 2021