Senate Advances Fiscal 2020 Transportation Funding Measure
The Senate on Oct. 31 voted 84-9 to advance legislation that would fund federal transportation programs through fiscal 2020.
October 31, 2019Trump Push for Corn-Heavy Fuel Isn’t Reaching the Pump
President Donald Trump’s effort to boost corn demand by allowing year-round sales of ethanol-blended gasoline has run into a logistical problem. Few stations offer it.
October 31, 2019DOT IG Outlines FMCSA’s Top Management Challenges for 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is facing challenges in a number of programmatic areas that could play a role in reducing recent increases in fatalities involving large trucks and buses, according to a new report by the Department of Transportation Inspector General.
October 31, 2019Alberta Loosens Oil Output Limits With Railroad Allowances
Alberta took a step toward easing the pain of its crude-production caps by allowing oil companies to exceed output limits if they ship the extra production by rail.
October 31, 2019Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point, Hints It May Be Done for Now
Federal Reserve officials reduced interest rates by a quarter-percentage point for the third time this year and hinted they may be done loosening monetary policy, at least for one meeting.
October 30, 2019Trump Still Plans on China Deal After Chile Cancels APEC Summit
President Donald Trump still hopes to ink a trade accord with Xi Jinping next month, even after plans were thrown into question Oct. 30 when Chile canceled an upcoming summit where the two leaders planned to meet.
October 30, 2019Duluth Port Breaks Record for Wind Turbine Parts
The sheer volume of wind turbine blades, towers and other parts moving through Duluth, Minn., in 2019 surpassed record tonnage totals this week by reaching 306,000 freight tons.
October 30, 2019USDA Final Interim Rule Affirms Interstate Transport of Hemp
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 30 announced its final interim rule supporting a 2018 hemp legalization law that will allow the interstate transportation of hemp without interference from the states.
October 30, 2019Economy Grows at Modest 1.9% Rate in Third Quarter
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy slowed to a modest growth rate of 1.9% in the summer as consumer spending downshifted and businesses continued to trim their investments in response to trade war uncertainty and a weakening global economy.
October 30, 2019Survey: US Businesses Added Slight 125,000 Jobs in October
BALTIMORE — U.S. businesses added a mere 125,000 jobs in October, a slowdown in hiring driven in part by job cuts in manufacturing and construction.
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