Appeals Court Upholds Trump’s 25% Steel Import Tariffs
President Donald Trump acted within his authority when he imposed a 25% tariff on certain steel imports effective March 2018, a U.S. appeals court ruled Feb. 28.
February 28, 2020Geneva Auto Show Canceled as Switzerland Bans Large Events
GENEVA — The Geneva auto show was canceled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban Feb. 28 on all public and private events involving more than 1,000 people in order to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.
February 28, 2020Consumer Spending Slowed in January While Incomes Jumped
WASHINGTON — Americans pulled back on their spending in January, even as their incomes surged, a sign the economy was growing modestly before the threat of coronavirus arose.
February 28, 2020Trump’s Highway Bill Under Review, Secretary Chao Tells US House
WASHINGTON — At a hearing with House lawmakers, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said President Donald Trump’s legislative vision for the country’s highway system — which the White House intends to share with Congress — is being finalized.
February 27, 2020California OKs Passengers for GM’s Cruise Autonomous Vehicle Test
Cruise, the autonomous-vehicle unit of General Motors Co., has been cleared to carry passengers in California.
February 27, 20202020 TMC Recap: Collaboration Rules the Day
Joe Howard, Transport Topics executive editor, gives his take on the TMC annual conference this year.
February 27, 2020Trucking Mostly Supports EPA Emissions Plan, but Small Fleets Skeptical
Stakeholder comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to aggressively reduce oxides of nitrogen emissions generally were positive, but with some caveats.
February 27, 2020Industry Heeds Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s Call to Fight Trafficking
Industry leaders have met ahead of schedule Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s call for 100 pledges to commit to efforts that help combat human trafficking.
February 27, 2020Coronavirus Puts Speed Bump in Canada’s 2020 Economic Expansion
The global spread of coronavirus is lowering expectations that Canada’s economy will quickly emerge from one of its worst slowdowns in years, fueling bets the central bank will be forced to cut interest rates.
February 27, 2020FMCSA to Study Prevalence of Harassment, Assaults Against Female, Minority Male Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has contracted with research firm Battelle to study and survey the prevalence, seriousness and nature of the problem of harassment and assaults against female and minority male truckers.
February 27, 2020