China Rejects FedEx’s Defense for Rerouted Huawei Packages
China rebuffed FedEx Corp.’s claims that it mistakenly rerouted some Huawei Technologies Co. packages to the U.S. and warned that authorities found other violations by the American delivery firm, raising concern the company could face repercussions from Beijing.
July 26, 2019DOT Releases List of INFRA Grant Recipients
The U.S. Department of Transportation has chosen the recipients of the Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants that support highway and bridge projects nationwide.
July 25, 2019US to Roll Out $16 Billion in Farm Aid for China Trade War
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to roll out an additional $16 billion in aid to farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s trade war with China, with payments to begin next month.
July 25, 2019EPA Dismisses California’s Emission Compromise With Automakers
Four major automakers reached a compromise with California’s clean-air regulator to boost fuel efficiency, a move the Trump administration dismissed as a “PR stunt” that wouldn’t affect its plans to ease mileage requirements enacted during the Obama administration.
July 25, 2019Advancing New Technologies a Priority for USDOT Leadership, OMB Official Says
The U.S. Department of Transportation under the Trump administration has devoted significant resources to the transformative arena of autonomous vehicle technology, a former DOT official said at the Brookings Institution on July 25.
July 25, 2019FMCSA Plans Survey on Harassment, Assaults of Minority, Female Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is drawing up plans for a survey and study to better understand the “prevalence, seriousness, and nature of the problem of harassment and assaults against minority and female truckers.”
July 25, 2019Business-Equipment Orders Jump by Most Since Early 2018
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment posted the biggest gain in more than a year, and shipments unexpectedly increased, suggesting corporate investment is regaining momentum despite tariffs and global weakness.
July 25, 2019GDP Growth of 1.8% Seen for 2Q
Trade tensions likely helped push down U.S. economic growth last quarter to match the slowest pace of Donald Trump’s presidency, with a robust consumer spending keeping things from looking even worse.
July 25, 2019CARB, Four Automakers Reach Deal That Circumvents White House, Sources Say
Four major automakers have reached a secret deal with California to increase gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions standards, bypassing the Trump administration’s plan to freeze standards at 2021 levels, according to two people briefed on the matter.
July 25, 2019NTSB Nominees Tout Safety Focus Before Senate Committee
WASHINGTON — Nominees to serve on the independent National Transportation Safety Board emphasized the need to continue to thoroughly investigate high-profile accidents to ensure the reliability of freight and passenger corridors during a Senate hearing July 24.
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