Here's what some industry professionals had to say about what the future may hold.
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Amazon Plans Fourth Nevada Fulfillment Center
Amazon plans to open an 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas, Nev., that will employ more than 1,000 full-time staff. The center will join three Amazon fulfillment facilities in North Las Vegas and Reno that employ more than 3,000 full-time workers.
April 6, 2018Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Says There’s ‘Level of Risk’ of US-China Trade War
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said there is “a level of risk” that the tariff dispute between the United States and China will erupt into a full-scale trade war, though he’s “cautiously optimistic” that the world’s two largest economies will resolve differences through negotiations.
NAFTA Trio Meets Amid Growing Optimism for Deal
Senior ministers from the three NAFTA countries are gathering in Washington amid growing signs of optimism that they could find common ground on the toughest issues.
April 6, 2018Trump Says He’ll Take ‘Very Serious Look’ at Amazon’s Business
President Donald Trump said he will take a “very serious look” at Amazon and what he said is an “uneven playing field” the retailer enjoys against competitors.
China Vows to Fight Trump Tariffs ‘to the End’ as Tension Rises
President Donald Trump said the current trade spat with China may hurt the markets in the short term but that America will emerge stronger from it, as a confrontation that has roiled global equities heats up between the world’s largest economies.
Security Robot Cuts Crime for XPO
A security robot that XPO Logistics deployed at its Atlanta logistics facility has reduced incidents in the parking lot and the building’s exterior to zero in the first six months it has been monitoring the area.
April 5, 2018Ports Off to Strong Start in 2018, but Expansion Needed, Experts Say
Ports across the United States are shattering monthly and yearly records for the amount of cargo being shipped, and transportation industry experts say the trend likely will continue as the U.S. economy remains on a steady pace.
More Toll Lanes Could Be Coming to North Carolina
A $551 million project to add toll lanes on Interstate 77 in North Carolina from the South Carolina line to the Belk Freeway is among 77 statewide transportation projects being considered for future funding, the state’s department of transportation said.
Truckers Ask Court to Halt Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Payments to PennDOT
Groups representing truckers and other motorists asked a federal judge April 2 to halt the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s payments to PennDOT for state transportation projects while the court decides their claims that turnpike tolls are unconstitutionally excessive.