Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell last week to a fresh pandemic low as labor market conditions continued to improve and the economy reopened more broadly.
May 6, 2021Coronavirus
Jobless Claims Fall More Than Forecast to Pandemic Low

Small Business COVID-19 PPP Runs Out of Money
The Small Business Administration said May 5 that the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted, after giving out nearly 10.8 million loans worth more than $780 billion since April 2020.
May 5, 2021Canadian Provinces Team With North Dakota to Vaccinate Cross-Border Truckers

Leaders from North Dakota and two Canadian provinces have reached agreements to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to Canada-based truckers who cross the border to deliver goods.
May 4, 2021Exxon Posts $2.7 Billion Quarterly Profit After Unprecedented Year
NEW YORK — ExxonMobil reported profits of $2.73 billion in the first quarter, after a tumultuous year led to major spending reductions.
April 30, 2021Oil Climbs With US Demand Bump Driving Global Rebound Optimism

Oil advanced to the highest intraday level in more than a month as a combination of declining U.S. petroleum product supplies and signs of stronger demand buttressed expectations for a revival in global consumption.
April 28, 2021DHS Extends Real ID Enforcement to May of 2023
The Department of Homeland Security is extending the Real ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2021Biden’s Postal Board Nominees Say Restoring Service Is Vital

President Joe Biden’s nominees to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service pledged April 22 to rebuild trust with the American public through prompt deliveries, as they outlined a vison for the agency in their first formal statements to lawmakers.
April 22, 2021Jobless Claims Fall to Pandemic Low as Economy Accelerates
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly plunged to a fresh pandemic low as the job market recovery gathers steam.
April 22, 2021TMC Study Group Offers Guidance to Help Fleets Maintain Clean Vehicles
A Technology & Maintenance Council study group presented best practices to fleets and transportation companies for ramping up cleaning to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
April 20, 2021North Dakota to Share Vaccine With Manitoba Truckers
North Dakota and the province of Manitoba have undertaken a joint initiative to vaccinate Canada-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the U.S.
April 20, 2021