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Senators introduce bill on financing loans for rail infrastructure projects
The bipartisan bill seeks to streamline the application process and lower the application costs for a loan program for short line and passenger railroads.
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Rail industry groups eye pandemic relief/capital investment funding
As Congress and the White House consider short- and longer-term funding infrastructure needs, the railroads want to ensure that the rail sector is part of…
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Air forwarders want financial relief in next federal aid package
The current $61 billion set-aside for the domestic airline industry left out the forwarders.
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Today’s Pickup: Amazon slows addition of new grocery delivery customers
Amazon is placing new grocery delivery customers onto wait lists as it seeks to shore up orders and deliveries for existing customers. Plus, traffic declines…
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Stimulus bill awards $58 billion to stabilize airline industry
Airlines were among the big industry winners when the smoke lifted and Congress finalized a $2 trillion economic stimulus package to deal with economic fallout…
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Bailout: Airlines vs. airports
Airlines and airports have a symbiotic relationship, but there is tension over airlines’ interest in waiving airport charges and taxes during the pandemic recession.
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New trade coalition seeks stronger congressional tariff control
Tariff Reform Coalition members want the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee to “exercise greater oversight and control” over President Trump’s tariff…
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NCBFAA’s longtime lobbyist rounds bases
After 35 years representing the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America on Capitol Hill, Jon Kent has decided it is time to retire.
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US adds sanctions for Russian spy poisoning
The State, Treasury and Commerce departments are ramping up to implement an Aug. 1 executive order from President Donald Trump that imposes a second round…
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Today’s Pickup: Trump still not sure he’ll sign bipartisan deal as Congress races to pass it
A bipartisan deal on the table. Amazon and GM consider investing in electric pickup maker, Rivian. The volatility of spring markets. All this and more…
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