14 Dec Fed to Weigh Further Options for Aiding US Economy WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s policymakers face an unusual conundrum as they meet this week: a short-term economic outlook that is worsening even while the longer-term picture is brightening thanks to the emergence of coronavirus vaccines Read more...
14 Dec New Toyota Fuel Cell System Close to Being Available to Class 8 Makers Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a second-generation fuel cell system that is nearing the point when it could be offered to heavy-duty truck builders looking to build hydrogen-powered tractors. Read more...
14 Dec Crossword Puzzle Solution for December 14, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in December 14, 2020 print edition. Read more...
14 Dec Passing Infrastructure Policies in New Congress With congressional leaders negotiating a year-end fiscal 2021 funding package that would target transportation agencies, many sectors continue to press for billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
14 Dec Federal Maritime Commission Worries About Delays at Ports The leadership of the Federal Maritime Commission says it is becoming worried that ocean carriers may be assessing unfair detention and demurrage charges at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. as well as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Read more...
14 Dec Virginia Board Approves Six-Year Improvement Program for Transportation The Commonwealth Transportation Board recently approved Virginia’s transportation improvement program, which aims to advance projects on schedule despite the financial ramifications of COVID-19. Read more...
14 Dec Strick Deepens Cooper Tires Partnership Strick Trailers announced all of its trailers will be equipped with Cooper Tires PRO Series LHT Trailer tire beginning in 2021. The tire is part of Cooper’s line of fuel-efficient SmartWay verified tires and meets the Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas emissions requirements. Read more...
14 Dec Exxon Announces New Emissions Targets After Investor Criticism Exxon Mobil Corp. announced several new emissions targets and said it would begin publishing pollution information related to customers’ use of its products for the first time, just days after activist investors criticized the oil giant for its environmental record. Read more...
14 Dec UAW Agrees to Monitor, Voting Changes After Corruption Probe DETROIT — An independent monitor will watch the United Auto Workers’ finances and operations, and members will decide how they pick future leaders under a reform agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s office. Read more...
14 Dec ‘External Source’ Causes Oil Tanker Blast Off Saudi Arabia DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An oil tanker off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jiddah suffered an explosion early Dec. 14 after being hit by “an external source,” a shipping company said. Read more...