The largest U.S. automaker can’t get a pass on tariffs snagging one of its models. The Trump administration refused to grant General Motors Co. an exclusion for its Chinese-built Buick Envision SUV, keeping in place a 25% duty on the import.
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Companies Add Fewest Jobs Since 2010, ADP Data Show
Companies in May added the fewest U.S. workers in any month since 2010, suggesting a potential pullback in the labor market amid weakness in some parts of the economy.
June 5, 2019Report: Local Leaders Highlight Infrastructure in Annual Addresses
The “State of the Cities” annual report by the National League of Cities determined that infrastructure policy ranked as the second-most pressing issue for mayors.
June 5, 2019Too Little Air, Too Much Cement: CVSA Roadcheck 2019 Uncovers Violations
LANDOVER, Md. — It wasn’t exactly a lucky day for James Dasch, a 30-year veteran truck driver for Lucky Dog Industries, who got pulled over during Roadcheck.
June 4, 2019US, China Exchange Barbs as Trade Rift Widens Ahead of G-20
The U.S. and China exchanged barbs over which nation wrecked trade negotiations, deepening divisions that have laid bare a breakdown in trust between the world’s two largest economies.
June 4, 2019Congress Opens Bipartisan Probe of Competition in Tech Industry
The House Judiciary Committee is joining the rush to investigate big technology companies, with a focus on whether increased concentration in the industry is crowding out competition and hurting consumers.
June 4, 2019Experts Say Washington Needs to Treat Infrastructure Funding as 'Exigent Crisis'
There is ample room for creativity in developing solutions to fix the nation’s transportation infrastructure, but elected officials must overcome their differences and work together if they hope to succeed, experts said.
June 4, 2019FMCSA Launches Interstate Pilot Program for Drivers Ages 18-20 With Military Experience
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now accepting applications for a pilot program that would allow people between the ages of 18 and 20 who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver license to operate trucks in interstate commerce.
June 3, 2019Seattle DOT Considers Congestion Pricing
Seattle has become the latest metropolitan area to consider the possibility of congestion pricing to mitigate traffic.
June 3, 2019House Funding Leaders Take Up Trucking Policy in Fiscal 2020 Transportation Bill
A fiscal 2020 transportation measure packed with trucking provisions is on the June 4 meeting agenda of the Democratic-led committee in the U.S. House of Representatives responsible for funding decisions. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 3, 2019