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DOT Rebrands BUILD Program to RAISE, Makes $1 Billion Available
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13 that $1 billion in funding is available for grants to support infrastructure projects.
April 13, 2021
Government
Daniel Maffei is sworn in as Federal Maritime Commission chairman. (FMC.gov)
FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei: Port Congestion Likely to Last Through Summer
Daniel Maffei is sworn in as Federal Maritime Commission chairman. (FMC.gov)
Lingering congestion at the nation’s major ports is likely to continue throughout the summer and possibly later into the year, said Daniel Maffei, the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission.
April 13, 2021
Government, Business
Traffic on I-380 south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (The Cedar Rapids Gazette)
FMCSA: Beware of Companies Posing as Government Agencies
Traffic on I-380 south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (The Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials posted a warning to truckers on April 8 to be aware of “predatory” companies that pose as government agencies.
April 13, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Some Chevrolet Silverado model years are part of the probe. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press)
NHTSA Investigates Possible Air Bag Failures in GM Vehicles
Some Chevrolet Silverado model years are part of the probe. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press)
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.
April 13, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Top 100
Screenshots of TT's gold-winning Wheels of Justice series (left) and Top 100 For-Hire Carriers supplement
TT Wins Five Regional ‘Azbee’ Awards
Screenshots of TT's gold-winning Wheels of Justice series (left) and Top 100 For-Hire Carriers supplement
The American Society of Business Publication Editors has recognized Transport Topics’ 2020 coverage of the trucking industry with five regional “Azbee” awards.
April 12, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics
President Joe Biden leads the virtual CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience in the Roosevelt Room of the White House Monday. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
Biden Reassures Chip Summit of Bipartisan Support for New Funds
President Joe Biden leads the virtual CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience in the Roosevelt Room of the White House Monday. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
President Joe Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.
April 12, 2021
Government, Business
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
Government, Fuel
A truck driver fills his rig at a Pilot Travel Center in Princeton, Ill. Trucking's main fuel has dropped 6.5 cents the past three weeks. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)
Diesel Sheds 1.5¢ to $3.129 a Gallon
A truck driver fills his rig at a Pilot Travel Center in Princeton, Ill. Trucking's main fuel has dropped 6.5 cents the past three weeks. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)
The national average price of a gallon of diesel slipped 1.5 cents to $3.129, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 12.
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
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