Pete Buttigieg
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Infrastructure
I-40 bridge closure over Mississippi River to last several more weeks
The president of the Arkansas Trucking Association estimates $2.4 million a day in trucking industry losses due to the I-40 Mississippi bridge closure.
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News
Livestock haulers urge FMCSA action in wake of JBS cyberattack
The United States Cattlemen’s Association warns JBS hack could disrupt the meat supply chain without emergency work-hour changes.
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News
FMCSA priorities outlined in Biden’s 2022 budget
President Joe Biden’s 2022 funding request of $676 million for FMCSA safety programs dropped 10% from 2021 levels.
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Infrastructure
Tennessee lawmaker frustrated by Buttigieg’s I-40 bridge response
DOT’s response to the Interstate 40 bridge outage needs more urgency, according to U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn.
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Infrastructure
Republicans spotlight bridge repair in $400B highway bill
Republicans unveil a $400 billion, five-year highway bill reauthorization ahead of Democrats’ proposal.
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Top Stories
Oshkosh takes victory lap over Postal Service delivery truck contract
Oshkosh can make 100% battery-electric delivery trucks for the U.S. Postal Service, likely dashing Workhorse’s hopes of reigniting the competition.
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American Shipper
Ag industry’s letter to Buttigieg urges immediate action on export problem
Ag letter is the latest in a series of urgent pleas to stop the denial of trade and increased demurrage costs.
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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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Infrastructure
DOT allots $1 billion in latest round of infrastructure grants
The Biden administration is prioritizing climate and racial inequity in $1 billion worth of RAISE grants for infrastructure.
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American Shipper
First interview with new Federal Maritime Commission chairman
Daniel Maffei becomes chairman at a time of massive disruption in the world of trade.
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