Biden Praises Local Leaders, Touts Record at NLC Gathering
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, at an event hosted by the National League of Cities, praised local officials for advancing important projects for their communities.
March 12, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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IIHS Faults Automated Driving Systems on Driver Attention
DETROIT — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, according to an insurance industry study.
March 12, 2024Inflation Rises 0.4% in February
WASHINGTON — Consumer prices picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
March 12, 2024Diesel Price Dips 1.8¢ in Third Straight Decline
The national average diesel price barely hung above $4 a gallon after dropping 1.8 cents to settle at $4.004, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 11.
March 11, 2024China Cancels Another Shipment of US Wheat
China canceled another batch of U.S. wheat export shipments, adding to an already record number of cancellations that have weighed on Chicago futures.
March 11, 2024REPLAY: Bridges, Roads, and Rails: America's Infrastructure at a Crossroads
Every 4 years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) evaluates the state of America's infrastructure and produces a report card with a score and recommendations for improvement. In 2021, America's infrastructure overall scored a C-.
March 11, 2024Biden Enacts Fiscal 2024 DOT Bill
Capitol Agenda: President Joe Biden over the weekend signed into law legislation to keep the Department of Transportation and other agencies operating through the current fiscal year.
March 11, 2024Container Shipping Through Red Sea Falls Again
HAMBURG, Germany — Container shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal has declined again in response to the conflict in the Middle East, after recovering to some extent.
March 11, 2024ChargePoint CEO Rick Wilmer Expects More EV Stations
DETROIT— Sales growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. has started to slow, and polls show it’s due in part to anxiety over running out of battery power and too few charging stations.
March 11, 2024TSMC to Win More Than $5 Billion in Grants for US Chip Plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is set to win more than $5 billion in federal grants to support a chipmaking project in Arizona, according to people familiar with the matter.
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