To help improve the quality of drinking water and wastewater infrastructure nationwide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of nearly $2.6 billion to states, tribes and territories.
May 10, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
US Hikes Tariffs Amid Trade Talks; China Vows to Retaliate
The United States hiked tariffs on more than $200 billion in goods from China on May 10 in the most dramatic step yet of President Donald Trump’s push to extract trade concessions, deepening a conflict that has roiled financial markets and cast a shadow over the global economy.
May 10, 2019GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics
Lawmakers Mull Funding Options for $2 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
WASHINGTON — More than a week after President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats elevated a $2 trillion infrastructure package for lawmakers’ legislative agenda, stakeholders are speaking up about their funding preferences in advance of a planned meeting between the White House and transportation policymakers to discuss how to pay for the initiative.
May 9, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
HOS Updates Expected Soon, but Could Be Long Road, Experts Say
The regulatory journey of federal hours-of-service rules is approaching an important turning point as June 7, the scheduled release date for the Department of Transportation’s proposal on policy changes, draws nearer.
May 9, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Insider Tips from one of the Largest Fleets in North America
The value of video in exoneration, litigation and subrogation is immeasurable. Join Leslie Leazer, Vice President, Corporate Claims & Litigation, Knight-Swift Transportation, as she reveals the process this well-respected fleet uses – and the savings they incur – by using video in the litigation process. From establishing the process to handle claims to subrogating claims when another vehicle is at fault – and everything in between – Leslie will provide the nuts and bolts you need to ensure your fleet is efficient, effective and enabled. With the cost of litigation continuing to increase, you can’t afford to miss this webinar.
May 9, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Best and Worst International Airlines and Airports? Here’s One Guide
Had a bad experience at Newark Liberty Airport last year? You’re not alone, according to recent rankings.
May 9, 2019GovernmentBusinessEquipment
Kraft Heinz Site Turns to Electric Yard Tractors
The Kraft Heinz Co. announced the deployment of three T-Series battery-electric terminal trucks from Orange EV at its distribution center in Groveport, Ohio.
May 9, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Trade Gap With China Shrinks to Lowest Since 2016
The U.S. trade deficit with China decreased to the narrowest in almost three years as imports slowed and exports advanced, offering President Donald Trump a chance to claim his tariff war is yielding the desired results just as negotiations reach a critical stage.
May 9, 2019GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics
News of GM Plant Sale Leaves Union Unhappy
The president of United Auto Workers Local 1112 in Lordstown — whom Trump attacked on Twitter two months ago — is among a handful of workers whose job is to do maintenance at the inactive compact car factory that made its last Chevrolet Cruze in March. He was left in the dark about GM’s talks to sell the factory.
May 9, 2019GovernmentBusiness
ASCE Releases Infrastructure Grades for Iowa and California
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ newly released infrastructure report cards for Iowa and California reveal the condition of those states’ underlying frameworks are just average.
May 9, 2019