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government funding
Logistics Federal Grants Set $62 Million for Truck Parking in Kentucky, Wyoming, Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois
The U.S. Department of Transportation released $1.73 billion in BUILD grants for 127 projects across 52 states, including $62 million dedicated to truck parking in five states. The funding also supports port, rail, and highway infrastructure improvements.
Technology Finance Ministry Panel Clears Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0; Cabinet Approval Next
The Expenditure Finance Committee under the Finance Ministry has cleared a Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, significantly higher than the first phase's Rs 76,000 crore. The proposal now goes to the Union Cabinet for approval. The mission aims to deepen domestic chip manufacturing, supporting equipment, materials, and indigenous designs, with 12 projects already approved under Phase 1.
Logistics US Postal Service Averts Immediate Shutdown but Faces Liquidity Crisis by 2031, Warns Postmaster General
The U.S. Postal Service has avoided a 2027 shutdown through deferrals, but Postmaster General David Steiner told a Senate panel that the agency is nearly $31 billion in debt with only $8.9 billion cash on hand. Mail volume has halved since 2000, while addresses grow by 1 million annually. Steiner presented a stark choice: allow USPS to operate independently or subsidize universal service to support a $2 trillion mailing industry.