China Signals US Tariff Delay Not Enough to Stop Retaliation
China called planned U.S. tariffs on an additional $300 billion in Chinese goods a violation of accords reached by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, signaling an American move earlier this week to delay some of those levies was not enough to stave off retaliation.
August 15, 201953-Foot Domestic Containers From China Not on Tariff List
The 53-foot containers that are vital to the movement of goods into the United States from overseas have been removed from a list of items that would be subject to tariffs on goods arriving from China, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Aug. 13.
August 14, 2019Energy Stocks in Canada ‘Decoupling’ From Oil Seen as Worst Ever
The days when energy stocks and the price of oil moved in lockstep are now few and far between. In Canada, it’s the worst divergence on record.
August 14, 2019North American Inspectors Championship Kicks Off
PITTSBURGH — The 51 commercial vehicle inspectors from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico received a rousing start to the beginning of the North American Inspectors Championship, held in conjunction with the National Truck Driving Championships.
August 14, 2019Trump Plans to End Methane Curbs That Oil Companies Want to Keep
The Trump administration is readying a plan to end direct federal regulation of methane leaks from oil and gas facilities, even as some energy companies insist they don’t want the relief.
August 14, 2019Key Stakeholders Tout FMCSA’s HOS Proposal
Groups representing key segments of the freight industry had mostly positive reactions to federal regulators’ proposal to change hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers.
August 14, 2019New North Carolina Law Means Electric Vehicles Can Pay for Power
A new North Carolina law allows the operators of publicly available electric car charging stations to make drivers pay for how much electricity they get when they charge their car batteries.
August 14, 2019Stocks Slide After Bond Market Warns Again of Recession
NEW YORK — Stocks sank Aug. 14 after the bond market threw up one of its last remaining warning flags on the economy.
August 14, 2019FMCSA Unveils Proposed Changes to Hours-of-Service Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Aug. 14 issued a long-awaited proposal to make changes to its hours-of-service rules that would increase truck drivers’ flexibility with their 30-minute rest break and with allocating time in a sleeper berth.
August 14, 2019Yield Curves Invert in US, UK as ‘Doom and Gloom’ Spreads
The stream of investors seeking refuge in the safest parts of the market has triggered yet another recession warning, with yield curves inverting from the United States to the United Kingdom.
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