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 HOYA Foundation is contributing toward coordination of the symposium, and announces the first seminar in a national series to discuss how small businesses can get contracting dollars from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. The previously passed $1.2 trillion Senate bill allocated $550 billion in spending on infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Transportation will have Director Shelby Scales from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization lead a day-long virtual seminar to provide resources and information for small businesses in the transportation and construction industry. Speakers from Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Railroad Administration will discuss ... Read more

Standards to require fleet average of 49 mpg by 2026, save consumers money, and advance U.S. energy independence Washington, DC – WEBWIRE – Friday, April 1, 2022 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced new, landmark fuel economy standards which follow President Biden’s executive order to drive American leadership forward on clean cars. The new standards will make vehicle miles per gallon more efficient, save consumers money at the pump, and reduce transportation emissions. The new Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 mpg for ... Read more