US Says ‘Some Progress’ Was Made at Latest NAFTA Talks
The U.S., Canada and Mexico said they’ve made some progress in the latest round of NAFTA talks, while America’s trade chief warned he’d like negotiations to speed up.
January 29, 2018Iowa Tops ARTBA List of States With Deficient Bridges
Iowa is home to the most structurally deficient bridges, while the District of Columbia contains the fewest, according to a recent report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
January 29, 2018Editorial: A Moment to Come Together
As the old saying goes, there is strength in numbers. And some of what leaders on Capitol Hill are saying suggests now is a good time for various factions across the trucking industry to come together toward common goals.
January 28, 2018Port of Virginia Gets Preliminary OK on Dredging Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has preliminarily approved a project to dredge Virginia’s Norfolk Harbor from 50 feet to 55 feet, but a final decision on whether to fund it will come this summer.
January 26, 2018ELD Compliance: More Thoughts From Key Executives
More comments from key executives on the state of ELD compliance, one month after the mandate went into effect.
January 26, 2018FMCSA Grants National Asphalt Pavement Association HOS Exemption
The National Asphalt Pavement Association has been granted a five-year exemption from two federal hours-of-service requirements, regulators announced Jan. 26.
January 26, 2018FedEx to Spend $3.2 Billion in Tax Reform Savings on Staff, Operations
FedEx Corp. ramped up staff pay boosts and corporate investments arising from the December passage of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, saying it would spend more than $3.2 billion to increase employee compensation, bulk up the company’s pension plan and invest in several of its hubs.
January 26, 2018Mayors, Ambassadors Urge NAFTA Preservation as Talks Press On
WASHINGTON—Mayors and ambassadors expressed an earnest desire to modernize — and not abandon — the North American Free Trade Agreement during a meeting here, citing the pact as a vital source of jobs and commerce.
January 26, 2018Cross-Border Training Program Saving Commercial Truck Drivers
Commercial truck drivers in Mexico who go through a new Arizona cross-border program are less likely to be flagged for safety violations when they show up at ports of entry, officials said.
January 26, 2018Infrastructure Bill Has Potential for Bipartisanship in Congress, Secretary Chao Says
President Donald Trump’s signature legislative goal for 2018, a long-term infrastructure funding proposal, is likely to bring feuding Republicans and Democrats together to the negotiating table following a bruising immigration debate that resulted in a mini-shutdown of the federal government.
January 26, 2018