ATSSA offers resources as vaccine mandates pose challenges ATSSA offers resources as vaccine mandates pose challenges Online resources aid understanding of changing requirements, legal status Pam / Wednesday, December 15, 2021 0 5468 Article rating: 5.0 Two years into the global pandemic, businesses face ongoing challenges and uncertainty brought on by COVID-19. Supply chains are impacted. Workforce issues confront employers of all sizes. And vaccine mandates threaten to intrude on daily operations. As mandates make their way through the courts, companies are in limbo as they seek to navigate the maze of rules and regulations across the country and at every level of government. With that in mind, ATSSA assembled key documents and resources to assist members. Read more
Buttigieg nomination for transportation secretary passes committee vote Buttigieg nomination for transportation secretary passes committee vote UPDATE: Full Senate expected to consider the nomination Tuesday at noon. Pam / Thursday, January 28, 2021 0 4914 Article rating: 2.5 UPDATE Jan. 28: The full Senate is expected to consider Buttigieg's nomination Tuesday at noon. The Senate Commerce Committee voted 21-3 today to confirm the nomination of former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation in the Biden administration. The nomination now heads to the Senate floor for consideration. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) said he looked forward to working with Buttigieg. Read more
Biden names MassDOT Secretary as FHWA deputy administrator Biden names MassDOT Secretary as FHWA deputy administrator Pam / Thursday, January 21, 2021 0 6421 Article rating: No rating President Joe Biden named Stephanie Pollack as deputy administrator for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced the departure of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary and CEO Pollack and named her successor, according to a news release from the governor’s press office today. Pollack will also serve as acting administrator for FHWA until a permanent administrator is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, according to the release. Read more
Biden expected to choose Buttigieg as transportation secretary Biden expected to choose Buttigieg as transportation secretary Pam / Tuesday, December 15, 2020 0 5507 Article rating: 4.3 President-elect Joe Biden will be nominating former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), according to multiple reports. Buttigieg, who is also the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., rose to national prominence after a surging presidential run in his bid for the Democratic nomination earlier this year. Buttigieg appears to have emerged from among contenders for the position such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. During his presidential campaign, Buttigieg introduced an infrastructure plan that garnered support across the transportation industry. Read more
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