19 Nov Electric Last Mile Solutions Said to Be in Merger Talks Electric Last Mile Solutions, an electric vehicle startup, is in talks to go public through a merger with Forum Merger III Corp., according to people with knowledge of the matter. Read more...
19 Nov Initial Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Five Weeks Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five weeks and remained well above pre-COVID levels, suggesting the labor market recovery is slowing amid a surging pandemic and fresh business restrictions. Read more...
19 Nov Trucking Case Against Ocean Carriers Can Advance, Judge Rules A case that alleges ocean carriers are overcharging truckers for use of container chassis at ports will proceed after a judge denied a request for dismissal filed by the defendants. Read more...
18 Nov Pandemic Likely to Cut Thanksgiving Driving in Half With virus cases surging, hospitals filling up and more U.S. states imposing restrictions, Americans are likely to drive a lot less this Thanksgiving. Only 35% will travel by car this year, down from 65% a year ago, according to survey from retail fuel tracker GasBuddy. Read more...
18 Nov Illinois DOT Seeks Comment on Marine Transportation System Plan The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a draft of its Illinois Marine Transportation System Plan and associated economic impact analysis study. Read more...
18 Nov Oil Clings to Rally on Signs of Coronavirus Vaccine Progress Crude held onto a rally amid progress on the development of coronavirus vaccines, with investors shrugging off a smaller-than-expected U.S. inventory build. Read more...
18 Nov DHL Unveils Four Electric Tractor-Trailers DHL furthered its green efforts with the launch of a new fleet of electric tractor-trailer vehicles, the company announced Nov. 17. Read more...
18 Nov FCC Reassigns Transportation Safety Spectrum Despite pushback from transportation stakeholders and key policymakers on Capitol Hill, the Federal Communications Commission moved forward with its plan to reallocate some transportation safety spectrum for broadband uses. Read more...
18 Nov In Reversal, Arlington National Cemetery Directed to Host Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Day will return to Arlington National Cemetery — and so will trucking’s involvement — after a whirlwind stretch in which cemetery officials had initially decided to cancel the event out of coronavirus concerns. Read more...
18 Nov Shipping Watchdog IMO Sets Rules to Curb Industry’s Pollution The organization responsible for setting global environmental standards for shipping approved rules designed to curb the industry’s carbon emissions, triggering criticism that its measures won’t do enough to help tackle climate change. Read more...