Transportation Industry News

• Colorado DOT to Expand Truck Parking at Two Rest Areas
  The Colorado Department of Transportation is conducting a project to expand truck parking availability at two rest areas.
• Minnesota DOT Announces 188 Construction Projects
  The Minnesota Department of Transportation unveiled the 188 road and bridge projects it will undertake during this year’s construction season
• N.J. Transportation Stakeholders Disagree Over Virtual Toll Hearings
  New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti fired back at critics April 2 who said the agency shouldn’t have held hearings on a proposal toll increase and $500 million capital plan on the Atlantic City Expressway during the coronavirus crisis.
• Airlines Ordered to Refund Cost of Flights Canceled by Virus
  Airlines must fully refund airfare to passengers whose flights have been canceled during the outbreak of COVID-19, the U.S. Transportation Department ordered on April 3.
• Democrats Call On Trump Administration to Extend Federal Schedule
  Disruptions to the way of life due to the coronavirus pandemic prompted the Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives to insist the Office of Management and Budget extend federal agencies’ deadlines for public comment periods on proposed rulemakings.
• GM, Honda Partner to Build Honda EVs in GM Plants
  General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. announced an agreement April 2 to jointly develop two new electric vehicles for Honda that will be based on GM’s global electric-vehicle platform that’s powered by the Detroit automaker’s Ultium battery system.
• Truckers Work to Overcome Difficulties in Food Supply Chain
  Truckers hauling food are facing delays across the globe in the latest disruption to supply chains snarled by the coronavirus pandemic.
• Daimler AG Adds Liquidity With $12.94 Billion Loan
  Daimler AG announced it extended its credit line and increased its financial flexibility with a $12.94 billion loan.
• US Sheds 701,000 Jobs, Ending a Record Hiring Streak
  A recordlong streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that has all but shut down the U.S. economy.
• Cummins Cuts Pay, Hours in US to Offset COVID-19 Impact
  Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. announced it slashed CEO pay by 50%, cut compensation for directors by 25% and lowered salaries for all other employees in the United States by 10% and 25% — and reduced working hours in response to the impact of COVID-19.