The prevalence of e-commerce will intensify the need for good neighborhood roads in addition to well-fortified interstates, according to an executive with third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
‘Outrageous Overcharging’ on the Rise for Towing Crashed Trucks, ATA Survey Shows
Reports of “outrageous overcharging” for non-consensual towing of damaged heavy-duty trucks and trailers removed from crash scenes are on the rise in some states, according to a recent survey by American Trucking Associations.
March 15, 2018Key Departures at the White House Raise the Risk of a Trade War
President Donald Trump’s push for import tariffs and the recent White House personnel upheaval increase the chance of a global trade war — and traders need to stay alert, because the end result could be the reappearance of inflation, according to at least one market analyst.
March 14, 2018Michigan County Plagued by Potholes Waits for Trump to Deliver on Infrastructure
FRASER, Mich. — Warnings begin as soon as you arrive. Beware of the potholes. They’re everywhere in this Michigan city near Detroit, rattling travelers’ teeth and popping tires, making for a lunar-like obstacle course.
March 14, 2018Trump to Promote Infrastructure Plan as Lawmakers Seek Funding
The White House says Donald Trump will campaign to pass legislation this year to upgrade roads, bridges and other public works, as members of Congress from both parties say it will only happen with a push from the president.
March 14, 2018TIGER Grants Address Freight Movement, Bridge Rehabilitation
Projects that will address truck movement are included in the most recent round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants.
March 13, 2018Nebraska TIGER Grant Will Ease Truck Traffic in Lincoln Area
Nebraska’s Lincoln South Beltway project, partially supported through a recent round of federal grants, is projected to ease traffic by diverting trucks around the city rather than through it.
March 13, 2018BNSF Plans $90 Million Rail Improvements in Minnesota
BNSF Railway Co. said March 9 it will invest about $90 million this year to maintain its freight rail network in Minnesota.
March 13, 2018Port Association Calls for More TIGER Grants
Seaport-related projects should receive more attention from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program, according to the leader of the American Association of Port Authorities.
March 13, 2018Amazon Is on Track to Be a $1 Trillion Company by 2022, Jefferies Says
The world’s largest online retailer could grow almost a third bigger in the next four years.
March 13, 2018