WASHINGTON — With President Joe Biden’s broad domestic agenda at risk of collapse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sept. 26 vowed that Democrats will pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill this week and push ahead on the bigger $3.5 trillion social safety net and climate change bill while acknowledging the total amount will drop.
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Government, Business, Safety
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had originally pledged to House moderates a vote on the infrastructure legislation by Sept. 27. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)
House Vote on Infrastructure Pushed to Sept. 30
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had originally pledged to House moderates a vote on the infrastructure legislation by Sept. 27. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
The steering wheel of a Tesla Inc. Model 3 electric vehicle. (Angel Garcia/Bloomberg News)
Pass the Test and Tesla Owners Might Get Full Self-Driving Beta Access
The steering wheel of a Tesla Inc. Model 3 electric vehicle. (Angel Garcia/Bloomberg News)
The wait is almost over for some Tesla Inc. customers to get access to driver-assistance technology the company has marketed in controversial ways — as long as they’re on their best behavior.
September 24, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Cranes at the Port of Houston by David J. Phillip/AP
Port of Houston Fended Off Hacking Attempt
Cranes at the Port of Houston by David J. Phillip/AP
The Port of Houston issued a statement Sept. 23 saying it had successfully defended against an attempted hack in August and “no operational data or systems were impacted.”
September 24, 2021
Business, Safety, Logistics
Cars and trucks sit abandoned on the flooded Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
New York Faces New Flood Threat Just Weeks After Ida’s Havoc
Cars and trucks sit abandoned on the flooded Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
New York and the U.S. Northeast are facing another flood threat just three weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated the region, but the heavy rain expected through Sept. 24 won’t match that storm’s deadly deluge.
September 23, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Joshi testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee during her confirmation hearing for FMCSA administrator. (commerce.senate.gov)
FMCSA Nominee Meera Joshi Promotes Autonomous Tech’s Safety Potential
Joshi testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee during her confirmation hearing for FMCSA administrator. (commerce.senate.gov)
WASHINGTON — Autonomous technology meant to enhance freight connectivity could transform the country’s commercial landscape and improve safety, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee trucking regulations told a U.S. Senate panel Sept. 22.
September 23, 2021
Government, Business, Safety
Positive marijuana tests account for more than 53% of the total number of the 14 different drug panels tested since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse opened Jan. 6, 2020. (Getty Images)
Driver Positive Drug Tests Up Nearly 13% Through August
Positive marijuana tests account for more than 53% of the total number of the 14 different drug panels tested since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse opened Jan. 6, 2020. (Getty Images)
The number of positive driver drug tests through August increased by nearly 13%, when compared with a year ago, according to a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse summary report.
September 22, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
Aurora Innovation says it will launch its trucking business and haul loads autonomously between terminals without a safety driver by the end of 2023. (Aurora Innovation Inc.)
FedEx, Paccar, Aurora Launch Autonomous Trucking Pilot
Aurora Innovation says it will launch its trucking business and haul loads autonomously between terminals without a safety driver by the end of 2023. (Aurora Innovation Inc.)
Aurora Innovation Inc., Paccar Inc. and FedEx Corp. launched a commercial pilot of autonomous trucking in Texas.
September 22, 2021
Government, Safety
The Orange County Transportation Authority received a direct loan for up to $628.9 million for the Interstate 405 improvement project, (Orange County Transportation Authority via Twitter)
USDOT Announces Aid for California Highway Project, INFRA Support
The Orange County Transportation Authority received a direct loan for up to $628.9 million for the Interstate 405 improvement project, (Orange County Transportation Authority via Twitter)
A key corridor in Orange County, Calif., is the recent recipient of additional federal funding assistance to expand highway access in the region, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently.
September 20, 2021
Business, Safety, Fuel
An unsold 2022 Bolt electric vehicle at a Chevrolet dealership in Englewood, Colo. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)
GM Says Production Starts on Replacement Batteries for Bolts
An unsold 2022 Bolt electric vehicle at a Chevrolet dealership in Englewood, Colo. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)
General Motors said Sept. 20 that production has resumed for battery modules used in recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, and customers could start getting replacement parts by mid-October.
September 20, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100
Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg
FedEx to Spend $100 Million on Improving Delivery Vehicle Safety
Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg
FedEx Corp. plans to spend more than $100 million to improve delivery van safety and reduce costs from accidents, potentially dragging on short-term earnings as the courier faces pressure from rising wages and other expenses.
September 20, 2021