London did it. So did Singapore and Stockholm. Now New York may be coming around to congestion pricing.
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Manhattan Drivers Could Be Facing $11.52 Toll to Drive City Streets
January Trade Gap Narrows as Imports From China Plummet
The U.S. trade deficit pulled back in January from the widest level in a decade as imports from China plunged, suggesting American companies had been rushing shipments the prior month to beat an expected tariff boost.
I.D. Systems Acquires Pointer Telocation for $140 Million
I.D. Systems Inc., a New Jersey-based tracking technology company, has acquired Pointer Telocation Ltd., an Israeli provider of telematics and mobile internet of things services, in a $140 million deal, the companies report.
MIQ Logistics Agrees to Buyout by Spanish Firm Noatum
Global freight forwarder MIQ Logistics will become part of Noatum Logistics, a unit of Noatum Maritime Services in Madrid, according to a definitive agreement announced March 21.
UPS, Startup Begin First Regular Drone Deliveries in US
UPS Inc. and a startup drone partner began the first continuing commercial drone deliveries in the United States, making a short flight carrying a medical sample between North Carolina hospitals March 26.
Tesla’s Model 3 Shatters Record in Electric Car-Crazy Norway
Just weeks after Tesla Inc. started rolling out its Model 3 in Europe, the electric-car manufacturer has beaten the monthly sales record in its key Norwegian market by a wide margin.
Midwest Floods Deliver Another Economic Blow to Farmers
Chad Korth’s Nebraska farm mostly was unscathed from the catastrophic floods that inundated nearby fields thanks to being positioned atop a hill. But as the waters recede, he’s not expecting to be spared the financial blow that’s hitting the region.
Colorado Driver Shortage Presents Opportunity for Immigrants
The United States and Colorado are facing a truck driver shortage, a daunting economic prospect as the vast majority of goods in the country are transported over the road.
Symbia Logistics Acquires iD Commerce + Logistics
Symbia Logistics, a Colorado-based warehousing and logistics company, has acquired third-party logistics firm iD Commerce + Logistics to expand its e-commerce fulfillment footprint, according to a Symbia statement.
March 25, 2019Retired Teamsters in Illinois Mobilize to Fight for Failing Pension Funds
Dave Mauer and other Central States pensioners in the Rockford area have formed the Illinois/Rock River Valley Committee to Protect Pensions. The group has scheduled an April 6 meeting at the Teamsters Local 325 union hall in Rockford to mobilize and pressure Congress to rescue failing multiemployer pension funds.
March 25, 2019