Biden Administration
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News
Rethinking global supply chains could be long, hard process
Solution lies in a collaboration between business, academia, the government and labor putting together a national strategy for global competitiveness, experts say.
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Regulatory Agencies
Biden to investigate transportation supply/demand ‘mismatches’
A new supply chain task force emerges from the Biden administration’s 100-day review.
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Infrastructure
White House cuts size of infrastructure package by almost 25%
The White House has proposed to Republicans a $1.7 trillion counteroffer on its initial $2.25 trillion infrastructure package.
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Trucking Regulation
Packaged goods shippers want transport regulators to deal with rising costs
The Consumer Brands Association is urging federal action from transportation agencies to head off concerns about inflation and rising costs.
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Maritime
US greenlights fuel transport by foreign ships
The Biden administration has issued a Jones Act waiver amid fuel shortages and rising gas prices sparked by a pipeline outage.
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Modern Shipper
Lyft, Uber execs strike balance in reaction to withdrawal of gig worker rule
While some organizations blasted the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw a rule on employee classification, executives from Lyft and Uber have struck measured tones.
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News
The Daily Dash: Trucking’s place in electric vehicle expansion
In today’s edition, we highlight a Biden administration thumbs-up to trucking’s role in electric vehicle expansion, an upcoming general strike at the Port of Montreal…
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Trucking Regulation
Buttigieg punts on ‘rethinking’ Postal Service truck contract
Biden executive order will make it easier to lead by example on electric vehicles, DOT chief says.
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Trucking Regulation
Alleviating cost fears in Biden’s electric-truck push
The Department of Energy’s SuperTruck 3 earmarks $100 million to expand electric heavy-duty truck concepts to lower emissions.
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Trucking Regulation
Biden taps Joshi to lead FMCSA
Biden has picked former New York City regulator Meera Joshi to be administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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