GENEVA Alibaba founder Jack Ma said Oct. 2 that the trade dispute between the United States and China could last 20 years. But he expressed hope that a solution could be reached as a trade war would hurt everybody.
October 2, 2018Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Opinion: Combating Congested Interstates Through Blockchain
Blockchain could serve as the much-needed replacement for the industry's legacy electronic data interchange system, updating supply chain logistics for the digital and big-data age and tackling the nations congestion problems in the process.
October 2, 2018Rosa Expected to Flood Roads From Arizona to Utah
PHOENIX After soaking northwestern Mexico with heavy rains as it neared the Baja California Peninsula, reportedly claiming at least one victim, Tropical Storm Rosa is expected to drench the U.S. Southwest.
October 2, 2018Diesel Spikes 4.2瞽 to $3.313 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel spiked 4.2 cents to $3.313 a gallon as oil prices climbed to levels not seen in four years. Besides oil prices being at a four-year high, diesel is at its highest price since Dec. 15, 2014, when it was $3.419.
October 1, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 1: T&I Chairmanship and the Elephants in the Room
The two Republicans vying for the chairmanship of the transportation panel in the House say they will make it a priority to craft legislation aimed at rebuilding the countrys roads and bridges. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 1, 2018Trump Clinches Rebranded NAFTA as Canada Joins Pact With Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign a successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement that will revise a deal he once called a disaster, easing uncertainty for companies reliant on tariff-free commerce.
October 1, 2018Commodities Market Absorbs Another Quarterly Loss
Commodities just posted the longest losing streak in more than three years, and analysts and investors are giving conflicting signals over whether the worst is over.
October 1, 2018Teslas Elon Musk Out as Chairman, Stays as CEO in SEC Settlement
Elon Musk will give up the role of Tesla Inc. chairman and pay a $20 million penalty to settle fraud charges brought by the U.S. over his claims about taking the company private.
September 29, 2018Trump Signs Spending Plan, Avoids Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump signed an $854 billion spending bill Sept. 28 to keep the federal government open through Dec. 7, averting a government shutdown in the weeks leading up to Novembers pivotal midterm elections.
September 28, 2018US Stocks See Best Quarterly Gain in Five Years
U.S. stocks ended virtually unchanged to cap the best quarterly advance in five years.
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