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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with lawmakers to discuss the American Jobs Plan. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
White House Grades States’ Infrastructure as It Pushes Bill
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with lawmakers to discuss the American Jobs Plan. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants Congress to know he’s sincere about cutting a deal on infrastructure, but the White House is also highlighting needed repairs and upgrades state-by-state that cost far more than what Republicans are willing to spend.
April 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Breaking News
A Peterbilt 579. The manufacturer recently updated the truck's design. (Peterbilt Motors Co.)
March US Class 8 Sales Jump 33.7%
A Peterbilt 579. The manufacturer recently updated the truck's design. (Peterbilt Motors Co.)
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March jumped 33.7% to 22,031 as all truck makers posted gains compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported.
April 12, 2021
Government, Business, Safety
Biden speaks at a recent virtual event. (Amr Alfiky/The New York Times/Bloomberg News)
Biden Proposes Transportation Budget Increase
Biden speaks at a recent virtual event. (Amr Alfiky/The New York Times/Bloomberg News)
President Joe Biden has previewed a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2022 budget plan that would increase discretionary spending for transportation systems and severe weather resilience programs.
April 12, 2021
Business, Equipment
A view of Utility Trailer's facility in Clearfield, Utah. (Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.)
Utility Makes ConMet Preset Plus Wheel End Hubs Standard Feature
A view of Utility Trailer's facility in Clearfield, Utah. (Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.)
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced ConMet Preset Plus wheel end hubs as the standard base specification on all Utility trailer models.
April 12, 2021
Government, Business
An aerial view of Milwaukee. (AlenaMozhjer/Getty Images)
Wisconsin DOT Issues $99.1 Million to Municipalities
An aerial view of Milwaukee. (AlenaMozhjer/Getty Images)
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and transportation officials recently announced $99.1 million in transportation aid has been distributed to municipalities across the state.
April 12, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA
Covenant Transport
Covenant Realigns Top Management
Covenant Transport
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. is realigning its senior management team at its Chattanooga, Tenn., headquarters three years after making its biggest purchase in the company’s 35-year history.
April 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics
Travelers Kerri Ann Salomon, left, and a friend arriving from New York City look for an Uber ride at Los Angeles International Airport. (Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press)
Uber Sees Record Demand as Vaccinations Rise
Travelers Kerri Ann Salomon, left, and a friend arriving from New York City look for an Uber ride at Los Angeles International Airport. (Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press)
Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.
April 12, 2021
Business, Technology
Aerial view of the Renesas factory where the fire broke out. (Renesas Electronics Corp.)
TMC Survey Shows Impact of Semiconductor Shortage on Fleets
Aerial view of the Renesas factory where the fire broke out. (Renesas Electronics Corp.)
The ongoing shortage of semiconductors along with scant availability of other parts and supplies are causing delays for trucking fleets, a recent survey found.
April 12, 2021
Government, Business
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Utah Trucker Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes
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A Utah man has pleaded guilty to paying $490,000 in bribes from 2012-2019 in order to steer $24 million in business to trucking operations he founded.
April 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Attendees try Huawei's HiCar system on a BYD Co. Han electric vehicle at the MWC Shanghai exhibition in Shanghai, China, on Feb. 23. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg)
Huawei to Invest $1 Billion on Car Tech It Says Surpasses Tesla
Attendees try Huawei's HiCar system on a BYD Co. Han electric vehicle at the MWC Shanghai exhibition in Shanghai, China, on Feb. 23. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg)
Huawei Technologies Co. will invest $1 billion on researching self-driving and electric-car technologies, accelerating plans to compete with Tesla Inc. and Xiaomi Corp. in the world’s biggest vehicle arena.
April 12, 2021