Chinese Tariffs Hit US Car Sales, Jobs in Trade-Heavy Counties
In the trade war with the U.S., China’s tariffs have targeted agricultural goods for a couple main reasons: They make up a large proportion of U.S. exports to China, but also because they strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s base of support in farm country.
October 8, 2019Reliable Federal Funding Will Enhance Freight Transportation System, TRIP Report Says
In “America’s Rolling Warehouses: Opportunities and Challenges with the Nation’s Freight Delivery System,” the Washington, D.C.-based group TRIP concluded that significant sustainable funding at the federal level will be key to enhancing connectivity along freight corridors in the coming years.
October 8, 2019GM Strike Sends Another Knock to Wobbly US Steel Sector
With its midyear recovery already in doubt, the American steel industry now has a little more to worry about with each passing day a strike drags on at General Motors Co.
October 8, 2019China Criticizes US Tech Curbs but Trade Talks Going Ahead
BEIJING — China demanded Washington lift newly imposed sanctions on Chinese tech companies but said Oct. 8 envoys will go ahead with a U.S. trip for trade talks despite the latest spike in tensions.
October 8, 2019US Small-Business Optimism Drops to Near Lowest Mark of Trump Era
U.S. small-business sentiment fell to near the lowest level of Donald Trump’s presidency, as tariffs and economic uncertainty increasingly weigh on the outlook for owners across the country.
October 8, 2019Trucking Grapples With Impact of Legalized Marijuana
SAN DIEGO — The trucking industry needs to get out in front of the challenges it faces with the growing legalization of marijuana, according to the co-chairman of an American Trucking Associations working group studying the impact of controlled substances.
October 7, 2019EPA Honors 30 ATA Members for SmartWay Excellence
SAN DIEGO — Thirty American Trucking Associations members received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Excellence Award at the federation’s Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 7.
October 7, 2019Republican Leaders Urge Congressional Action on USMCA
The new trade agreement President Donald Trump negotiated with the country’s neighbors to the north and south is policy Congress should consider, said Vice President Mike Pence.
October 7, 2019Industry Representatives Honored With Trucking Awards
SAN DIEGO — Rhode Island Trucking Association President Chris Maxwell received the President’s Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award at American Trucking Associations’ annual industry gathering Oct. 7.
October 7, 2019Mike Ducker Presented 2019 Trucking Cares Foundation Award
SAN DIEGO — Former FedEx Freight CEO Mike Ducker was presented the 2019 Trucking Cares Foundation Premiere Achievement Award at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 7.
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