The Department of Energy has awarded a group of partners representing three universities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the city of Chattanooga, Tenn., a grant to research traffic control system optimization with an aim to reduce emissions.
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Senate Republicans Unveil Airlines Relief Bill
Legislation that would provide nearly $30 billion for airlines, including cargo air carriers, to address concerns related to the pandemic was recently unveiled by top Senate Republicans.
September 25, 2020Mack Delivers LR Electric Refuse Truck to NYC
Mack Trucks announced it has delivered its heavy-duty LR Electric demonstration model to the New York City Department of Sanitation, which will put it through rigorous, real-world trials collecting refuse.
September 25, 2020FMCSA Denies Ohio Safety Agency’s Petition for Veteran Driver Exemptions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s request for an exemption to modify the mandatory skills test requirements for drivers with military experience.
September 25, 2020Durable Goods Orders Slow While Business Investment Remains Sturdy
U.S. orders for durable goods increased in August at a slower pace than expected, restrained by declines in bookings for motor vehicles and military equipment, though a gauge of business investment rose more than forecast.
September 25, 2020DeJoy Tells Judge Mail-Sorting Machines Can’t Be Reassembled
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told a judge the U.S. Postal Service can’t reassemble the hundreds of high speed mail-sorting machines that were taken apart this year, a project that more than a dozen states allege was intended to undermine the upcoming election.
September 24, 2020Fed’s Bullard Says ‘Full Recovery’ for US in Reach by Year End
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard, in the most upbeat comments by a central banker since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, said the U.S. economy may surge at a 35% annualized rate in the third quarter and the nation may be close to a complete recovery by year-end.
September 24, 2020Vote to Approve Yearlong Highway Law Extension on Senate’s Agenda
The extension of the law governing the country’s highway policies is before the Senate as part of legislation meant to avert a partial shutdown of federal agencies.
September 24, 2020Mnuchin Expects to Resume Talks With Pelosi on New Stimulus
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin plans to resume talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to work on a compromise for a new round of stimulus for the U.S. economy, according to a person familiar with the plans.
September 24, 2020Purge of Chinese Technologies Confusing, Rushed, Costly, Trucking Groups Say
Trucking industry groups said the rule requiring carriers to locate and purge technology made by five Chinese companies is confusing and doesn't give them time to complete their searches.
September 24, 2020