The United States has become overly reliant on Chinese goods and services, including face masks, medical gowns and other protective equipment designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Attorney General William Barr said July 16.
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Barr Says US Overly Reliant on Chinese Goods, Services
Americans Take Up New Eating Habits, Forcing Farms to Raze Crops
Americans have rapidly changed the ways they buy, cook and eat food in just four months, leaving everyone from farmers to restaurants unable to match their pivot.
C.H. Robinson, Microsoft Forge Alliance to Enhance Supply Chain Monitoring
C.H. Robinson and Microsoft Corp. have aligned with the goal of digitally transforming supply chains to improve monitoring, the logistics company announced July 14.
FMCSA to Analyze Safety Practices for Small Delivery Trucks, Vans
Federal trucking regulators are seeking information on the safety operations of small commercial trucks and vans making deliveries for online retailers and grocery stores that seem to be increasing in number in recent months, but staying mostly under the regulatory radar.
Forward Air Expands LTL Footprint in Georgia
Forward Air Corp. will now offer less-than-truckload services in Savannah, Ga., the company announced July 13.
July 13, 2020Some Chinese Ports Are Jammed Again on Food Testing
Intensive testing of meat, seafood and other products for the coronavirus has tripled customs clearance times at some major Chinese ports, raising concerns the delays could ensnare global trade flows.
July 13, 2020Trump Says Phase 2 China Trade Deal Unlikely at This Point
President Donald Trump said a phase two trade deal with China isn’t under consideration, saying the relationship between Washington and Beijing has deteriorated too much.
Consumer Brands Spearheads Contactless Delivery Task Force
A task force was launched to develop standards for reducing human contact when moving freight from Class 8 vehicles to last-mile drop-offs.
Amazon Aviation Fuel Deal Adds to Demand for Lower-Emissions Alternatives
Amazon.com Inc. will buy an aviation fuel blend made from used fats, oils and greases over the next 12 months as it searches for ways to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of its growing air cargo operations.
What a Manufacturing Shift Away From China Could Mean for Trucking
How will U.S. trucking be affected if certain businesses move out of China and into other parts of Asia or even to North America?