WASHINGTON — Trucking leaders met with President Trump 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. See photos, video.
March 27, 2017EditorialBusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomousEquipment
Editorial: For Trucking, a Dose of Optimism
The sight of two gleaming tractor-trailers parked on the South Lawn of the White House signaled that last Thursday was no ordinary day for the trucking industry.
March 27, 2017BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomousLogisticsTechnologyEquipment
Tonnage Down 2.8% in February From Year Ago
Truck tonnage dropped 2.8% in February year-over-year, reversing January’s positive momentum, but American Trucking Associations’ chief economist maintains that freight activity remained strong considering February 2016 was a record-setting month.
March 27, 2017Government
LTL Fleets Offering Short-Term Storage, Shift to Smaller Trucks for E-Commerce
Less-than-truckload companies hoping to capitalize on e-commerce are offering shippers short-term storage in terminals and shifting more business from Class 8 trucks to Class 5 and Class 6 straight trucks, according to industry executives.
March 27, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnology
2017 MATS
TT reporters sit with industry executives and experts to discuss the state of the trucking industry at 2017 MATS.
March 25, 2017GovernmentBusinessFuel
Keystone Foes Prepare Fight as Trump Issues Pipeline Permit
President Trump is making good on his promise to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline — but the fight is far from over.
March 24, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Trump Sets Stage for Nafta Talks as Commerce Secretary Meets With Lawmakers
The Trump administration is poised to trigger a renegotiation of Nafta as Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross met with key lawmakers to satisfy a final step required beforehand.
March 24, 2017GovernmentBusinessSafety
Trucking Visits Trump at White House
March 23, 2017
GovernmentBusiness
Former Treasury Secretary Says Scrapping Nafta Would Be Handing a 'Gift' to China
Ending the U.S. free-trade deal with Mexico, as Donald Trump threatened during his presidential campaign, would hand a significant victory to China, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said.
March 23, 2017Special CoverageGovernmentBusiness
Federal Transportation Funding Push to Boost Industry Jobs, Fastport CEO Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The adoption of President Trump’s call for a massive infrastructure funding bill would help promote employment throughout the transportation and logistics sectors, the head of a firm helping veterans to find jobs said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2017