31 Mar Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont Cancel Truck Driving Championships New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut have canceled their state truck driving championships over coronavirus-related concerns. Read more...
31 Mar Trump Revives Infrastructure Ideas, Urges $2 Trillion Spending President Donald Trump called on Congress to provide $2 trillion for U.S. infrastructure, seizing on the coronavirus outbreak to try once again to advance one of his longest-standing priorities. Read more...
31 Mar DOT Opens Funding Opportunity for University Transportation Centers The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a competitive grant solicitation that makes nearly $5 million available as part of its University Transportation Centers program. Read more...
31 Mar Mnuchin Asks Airlines to Propose Financial Stake in Aid Bid Airlines will be required to propose up-front how the federal government could retain financial stakes in their companies in exchange for a share of $61 billion in coronavirus aid designated for the industry, according to guidelines released by the Treasury Department. Read more...
31 Mar ATA's Chris Spear: Industry Thankful for Cooperation, but Challenges Remain American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear is proud of the work his industry is doing to help the nation through the COVID-19 crisis, but notes that challenges lie ahead for business and government as the country remains stymied by the virus. Read more...
31 Mar VTNA, Fontaine Modification Partner on Day Cab Volvo Trucks North America is partnering with Fontaine Modification Co. to offer its Auto Hauler 300 model, a day cab, at an unladen 94.5-inch height. Read more...
31 Mar FMCSA Issues COVID-19 Waiver for Truck Drivers With Learner Permits Federal trucking regulators have issued a three-month waiver that will allow truck drivers with commercial learner permits to operate during the COVID-19 emergency without a commercial licensed driver in the front seat of the cab, provided the CDL driver is in the truck. Read more...
30 Mar Diesel Drops 7.3¢ to $2.586 a Gallon in 12th Straight Decline The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 7.3 cents to $2.586 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported March 30. Read more...
30 Mar Some Instacart, Amazon Workers Strike as Jobs Get Riskier Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job March 30 demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders. Read more...
30 Mar Trump to Cut Back Obama-Era Emissions, Fuel Economy Requirements The Trump administration will dramatically relax automobile emissions and fuel economy standards so that only modest efficiency gains are required through 2026, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more...