COVID-19 relief
- Trucking Regulation
FMCSA extends 50-state hours-of-service waiver through Oct. 15
Truck safety regulators have renewed until Oct. 15 a national exemption from hours-of-service rules for drivers supporting pandemic relief efforts.
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Daily Infographic: Feds release $200M in COVID money for timber haulers
Truckers with 10% revenue loss can get up to $125,000 each from USDA
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Feds release $200 million in COVID money for timber haulers
USDA is making $200 million available for timber haulers hit by the pandemic in 2020.
Read More » - Air Cargo
Airlines, pilots plead for more federal aid to retain workers
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…
Read More » - Maritime
Maritime sector nervous about chances for COVID-19 relief
Maritime operators make the case for being included in the next COVID-19 relief bill.
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Ports press Congress, Biden for emergency funds
A maritime coalition wants Congress to fund a new maritime relief program as part of the next COVID-19 relief bill.
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Senator will push Biden, Buttigieg for vaccine priority for food haulers
Sen. Maria Cantwell seeks COVID-19 vaccine priority for the food transportation sector.
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Airlines ask Biden-Buttigieg DOT to focus on COVID recovery
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…
Read More » - Infrastructure
Can Joe Biden get infrastructure done in 2021?
A Democratic “trifecta” in Washington could finally push a long-term infrastructure past the finish line.
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What transportation can expect from Biden’s first 100 days
Transit projects are expected to take on more importance than new construction in Joe Biden’s administration.
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