21 Jan Biden Appoints Slew of DOT Officials President Joe Biden has appointed Meera Joshi to serve as deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Read more...
21 Jan Nation’s Ports Finish 2020 Strong Amid Surge of Imports The nation’s ports in December posted record or near-record cargo numbers as a surge of imports continued to enter facilities on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Read more...
21 Jan Buttigieg Pledges to Make Transportation Systems COVID-Safe President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Department of Transportation says he will focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 on the nation’s transportation systems if he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Read more...
21 Jan US Jobless Claims Fall Slightly; Remain Near 1 Million Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell only slightly the week of Jan. 11 and remained elevated, signaling heightened pandemic-related strain in the U.S. labor market just as Joe Biden begins his first days as president. Read more...
20 Jan USDA Says It Lacks Jurisdiction to Issue Hemp Transport Shipping Document Guidance A final hemp rule announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture does not include requirements for shipping documents that could help motor carriers avoid being stopped, inspected or subject to detention by law enforcement when crossing state boundaries. Read more...
20 Jan C.H. Robinson Launches Consumer Brand for Fresh Produce C.H. Robinson’s fresh produce business division will roll out its own brand of fruits and vegetables nationwide, the logistics company announced Jan. 19. Read more...
20 Jan Amazon Offers to Help Biden Administration With Vaccinations Amazon .com Inc. is offering to help the Biden administration accelerate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, including to its own employees. Read more...
20 Jan Cardinal Expands Delivery Capability With NRX Acquisition Cardinal Logistics Management Corp. announced Jan. 20 that it had acquired last-mile delivery provider NRX Logistics. Read more...
20 Jan Incoming Administration ‘Looking to the Future,’ Buttigieg Says A day before his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the country’s transportation policy affairs championed a pandemic aid package that includes funds for transit systems. Read more...
20 Jan Biden Unveils Sweeping Climate Plan, Moves to Rejoin Paris Pact President Joe Biden signed sweeping actions to combat climate change hours after taking the oath of office, moving to rejoin the Paris accord and imposing a moratorium on oil leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Read more...