Representatives of the Alaskan trucking community plan to call for improved maintenance efforts along Dalton Highway, a harrowing route in the northeastern part of the state that became the site of a driver’s fatal crash Aug. 24.
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US Factories Grew at Faster Pace in August
WASHINGTON — U.S. factories grew at a faster pace in August as American industry continues to show robust health.
September 4, 2018Fort Smith Port Authority Receives Grant
The Fort Smith Port Authority recently received a grant for $110,000 to complete a 30,000-square-foot bulk storage facility.
September 4, 2018Construction Spending Rose 0.1% in July
WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projects ticked up 0.1% in July, led by an increase in homebuilding and the publicly funded building of schools and highways.
September 4, 2018Oil Climbs Above $71 as Threat of Gordon Mounts in Gulf
Oil gained above $71 a barrel in New York as Tropical Storm Gordon forced evacuations at fields along the U.S. Gulf Coast and threatened supply.
September 4, 2018US-Canada Trade Talks to Resume Sept. 5 After No Deal Reached
U.S. negotiations with Canada on a trade deal will resume Sept. 5 after four days of intense negotiations in Washington ended without an agreement.
August 31, 2018Trump Eases Methane Rules as Colorado Says State’s Regulations Work
DENVER — The Trump administration is rolling back some U.S. regulations on climate-changing methane pollution, calling them expensive and burdensome, but Colorado says its rules are working — and they have industry support.
August 31, 2018Ahead of NAFTA Deadline, Trump Says Canada Has 'No Choice' but to Make a Deal
The United States’ declared deadline for a handshake agreement from Canada to revamp NAFTA has arrived, and it’s unclear whether optimism from Donald Trump and others will be enough to spur concessions that would bridge the final divides.
August 31, 2018Trump Threatens to Pull US out of WTO if It Doesn’t ‘Shape Up’
President Donald Trump said he would pull out of the World Trade Organization if it doesn’t treat the United States better, continuing his criticism of a cornerstone of the international trading system.
August 30, 2018US-Mexico Trade Deal Draws Cautious Reaction
A new trade agreement between the United States and Mexico contains a provision that could boost cross-border package delivery, ratchets up pressure on manufacturers to source more products domestically and may lead to more restrictions on Mexican trucks operating in the United States, according to early assessments from business and industry officials.
August 30, 2018