Container traffic at the Port of New York and New Jersey continued at a strong pace with February 2017 activity setting a record for the busiest February ever at the port.
March 28, 2017GovernmentBusiness
White House to Take Up Tax Reform, Infrastructure Funding Plans, ATA Official Says
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Trump administration and the Republican-led Congress will try to advance an overhaul of tax policy and infrastructure funding measures after their attempt to reform health care, a senior official with American Trucking Associations informed industry officials March 28.
March 28, 2017BusinessLogisticsGovernmentFuel
Grupo Mexico to Buy Florida East Coast Railway for $2.1 Billion
Mexican miner Grupo Mexico said on March 28 it had acquired Florida East Coast Railway for $2.1 billion, a rare acquisition that comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has been trying to renegotiate trade ties between the two countries.
March 28, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Number of FMCSA-Certified Medical Examiners Reaches 52,000
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The number of medical examiners certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reached more than 52,000, a top agency official said March 28.
March 28, 2017BusinessTechnologyGovernmentLogistics
Robots Are Slashing Wages and Worsening Pay Inequality
Robots have long been maligned for job-snatching. Now you can add depressing wages and promoting inequality to your list of automation-related grievances.
March 28, 2017BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest Since December 2000
Consumer confidence jumped in March to the highest level in more than 16 years, as Americans grew increasingly upbeat about both present and future conditions, according to a report March 28 from the New York-based Conference Board.
March 28, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 28: Ports Call for Infrastructure Funding Too
Ports play a key role in freight transportation, delivering U.S. products to markets around the world. And just like bridges and roads, they are in need of infrastructure upgrades. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 28, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Senate Panel to Hear From Deputy Transportation Secretary Nominee March 29
President Trump’s nominee for the No. 2 spot at the U.S. Department of Transportation will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on March 29.
March 27, 2017Government
Trucking Leaders Meet With Trump to Support Repeal of Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON — Trucking leaders met with President Trump on March 23 to lend their support to his efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and to open a dialogue that they hope will lead to further discussion of the nation’s infrastructure.
March 27, 2017PerspectiveBusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomousLogistics
Opinion: Regulation Rollback: Will Safety Suffer?
Throughout Donald Trump’s campaign for president, slashing regulations was a core theme. Many of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees are long-standing opponents of a heavily regulated business environment. I welcome this time to catch our breath. The rate of regulatory change in the trucking industry has been too rapid for many businesses to keep pace.
March 27, 2017