17 May Biden Infrastructure Plan’s Chances Gain as GOP Preps Offer President Joe Biden’s prospects for passing a major infrastructure bill through Congress with bipartisan support — seen unlikely in the wake of his Democrat-only pandemic-relief package in March — are now rising, though disagreements over funding still could scrap a deal. Read more...
15 May Granholm: Fuel Crisis Is Near Its End WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the nation is “over the hump” on gas shortages following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline. Read more...
14 May XPO Logistics Names More Leaders for Spinoff GXO XPO Logistics Inc. announced last month two additional leaders associated with its planned spinoff business GXO Logistics. Read more...
14 May Continental Marks 150 Years With Story of Its History Continental announced it will be celebrating its 150th year in business later this year. Read more...
14 May Maine’s Trucking Industry Turns to TikTok in Appeal to Gen Z The Maine Motor Transport Association is targeting Gen Z and other young workers with a video storytelling campaign aimed at filling shortages of truck drivers and technicians. Read more...
14 May PennDOT Airport Funding Aims to Improve Economic, Operational Activity In an effort to expand economic and operational capacity, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has invested $10 million in airports. Read more...
14 May Organizers Postpone 2021 NACV Show The North American Commercial Vehicle Show has been postponed for 2021, the organizers announced. Read more...
14 May DTNA Launches EV Consulting Services, Chargers Daimler Trucks North America announced its new Detroit eConsulting services and the Detroit eFill line of electric commercial vehicle chargers intended to support fleets and customers in the deployment of all-electric trucks. Read more...
14 May Mississippi River Reopens, Freeing Over 1,000 Stuck Barges The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened the Mississippi River to maritime traffic, ending a shutdown that stranded more than 1,000 barges on the key conduit for agriculture exports. Read more...
14 May Union Pacific Increases Dividend Union Pacific Corp. announced it increased the quarterly dividend on the company’s common shares by 10% to $1.07 per share. Read more...