Taiwan’s trade surplus with the U.S. surged to a record high in 2024, a haul that could rankle President-elect Donald Trump as he returns to the White House.
January 9, 2025Trucking Business News
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Taiwan’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps to Record
Uncertainty Over Trump’s EV Policies Clouds ’25 Car Forecast
NEW YORK — Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast.
January 9, 2025Dockworkers Reach Tentative Agreement With Ports, Shippers
U.S. longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers Jan. 8, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy.
January 9, 2025Uber, Lyft Drivers May See Higher Wages Under NYC Plan
The city’s plan threatens to further weigh on demand for ridesharing in a key market for Uber and Lyft, which are both warning that costs will be passed through to consumers.
January 8, 2025What's That? WARN Act
The WARN Act or, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is a U.S. law requiring employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide 60 days notice before mass layoffs or plant closures.
January 8, 2025Darren Schulte Named Interim CEO of Natso
Schulte takes over as the organization transitions from Lisa Mullings’ two-decade tenure. Mullings announced in December that she would step down at the end of 2024.
January 8, 2025AI, Holograms, EVs Shaping Future In-Cabin Experiences
Automakers pulled out all the stops to showcase their latest advances for in-vehicle experiences at CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual trade show of all things tech.
January 8, 2025Cass Buys Ocean, Airfreight Audit Specialist AcuAudit
Cass Information Systems bought ocean and international airfreight audit provider AcuAudit for an undisclosed sum from Acuitive Solutions, it said.
January 8, 2025Dothan Warehouse to Add More Temperature-Controlled Storage
Dothan Warehouse in Alabama is investing $5.2 million to expand its temperature-controlled storage space to meet rising demand after selling its frozen facility to Vertical Cold Storage.
January 8, 20252025: Will The Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?
In June, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear traveled to Florida to meet with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second White House term. Â
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