COVID-19 relief
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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…
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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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News
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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Driver issues
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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Air Cargo
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…
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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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Infrastructure
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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Maritime
Port expansion included in giant federal spending package
A Water Resources Development Act bill passed by Congress allows millions to be spent on harbor maintenance.
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FreightWaves TV
Greater focus on life sciences transport as vaccine nears release
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…
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Infrastructure
Big business bullish on infrastructure in 2021
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is optimistic for a Phase 4 COVID relief bill signed by the end of the year.
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