Truck safety regulators have renewed until Oct. 15 a national exemption from hours-of-service rules for drivers supporting pandemic relief efforts.
Truckers with 10% revenue loss can get up to $125,000 each from USDA
USDA is making $200 million available for timber haulers hit by the pandemic in 2020.
The airline industry took a massive punch from the pandemic last year, but most carriers have stayed on their feet. Airlines and their employees say Congress should inject one more dose of aid for jobs so they can start flying more quickly once vaccinations increase and people are ready to travel.
Maritime operators make the case for being included in the next COVID-19 relief bill.
A maritime coalition wants Congress to fund a new maritime relief program as part of the next COVID-19 relief bill.
Sen. Maria Cantwell seeks COVID-19 vaccine priority for the food transportation sector.
Airlines are bleeding red ink and are asking incoming DOT nominee Pete Buttigieg to focus on testing and other steps to give people confidence to travel.
A Democratic “trifecta” in Washington could finally push a long-term infrastructure past the finish line.
Transit projects are expected to take on more importance than new construction in Joe Biden’s administration.
A Water Resources Development Act bill passed by Congress allows millions to be spent on harbor maintenance.
Bill Freidel of AIT Worldwide Logistics expects 2021 to be another challenging year for freight as the COVID-19 vaccine is prepped for release. He encourages logistics companies to invest in cold-chain technologies and continue to meet customer expectations.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is optimistic for a Phase 4 COVID relief bill signed by the end of the year.
Air freight demand for COVID-19 vaccines will be massive, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Ground handling companies, with the help of Trump administration officials at the Treasury Department, took CARES Act aid designed to keep workers employed and still terminated many of them.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission anticipates COVID-19 impact on U.S. supply chain to continue into the first half of 2021.
The CARES Act was a Band-Aid for the airline industry, holding tens of thousands of jobs in place for a brief period. Now the Band-Aid is coming off and without a fresh dressing, American Airlines and competitors are planning big layoffs.
OOIDA warns suspending federal excise tax would hit Highway Trust Fund.
