26 Mar Truckstop.com Acquires Automated Onboarding Service RMIS Truckstop.com has acquired the automated onboarding and monitoring provider Registry Monitoring Insurance Services, the load board operator announced March 22. Read more...
26 Mar Consumer Sentiment Climbs as Virus Restrictions Ease Consumer sentiment continued to improve in late March to a one-year high as more Americans got coronavirus vaccinations and business restrictions eased in many states. Read more...
26 Mar NYC-N.J. Tunnel Plan Has ‘Sense of Urgency,’ Buttigieg Says The Biden administration is prioritizing the Gateway rail tunnel project between New York City and New Jersey with urgency because of its “national significance” to the economy, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told lawmakers. Read more...
26 Mar Blocked Suez Canal Compounds Stress to Supply Chains Dislodging the container vessel blocking the Suez Canal will take until at least March 31, a longer effort than initially feared that will amplify the disruption to global supply chains for everything from oil to grains to cars. Read more...
26 Mar Carriers Provide Resources to Help Drivers Get Vaccinated Trucking companies are taking steps to help ensure their drivers, and support staff, can get the coronavirus vaccine in a bid to minimize workplace disruptions. Read more...
25 Mar Senate Extends PPP Deadline by Two Months WASHINGTON — The Senate on March 25 passed a bill to extend the deadline for business owners to apply for forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, giving applicants two more months to apply for federal aid. The vote was 92-7. Read more...
25 Mar Secretary Buttigieg Promotes Transformative Infrastructure Plan The Biden administration is ready to engage with Congress to improve the flow of freight and commuters by modernizing the country’s mobility networks, the nation’s top transportation official told a U.S. House panel March 25. Read more...
25 Mar Infrastructure Plan Coming March 31, Biden Says President Joe Biden said he will unveil his long-term economic rejuvenation plan March 31, promising a new “paradigm” for the middle class and a major ramp-up in investment and infrastructure spending that will strengthen the U.S. position against China. Read more...
25 Mar Mississippi Transportation Commission Issues 11 Contract Awards The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently awarded contracts for 11 infrastructure projects throughout the state. Read more...
25 Mar Wisconsin DOT Issues Grant to Support Business Expansions in Fitchburg Wisconsin officials recently announced a $1 million grant has been awarded to support a road construction project in Fitchburg, which is located six miles south of Madison. Read more...