President Donald Trump charged March 31 that The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, should register as a lobbyist, insinuating that it abetted his other company, Amazon, in pulling off a U.S. Postal Service 鈥渟cam鈥 to deliver its packages at a loss.
April 2, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Global Trade on the Upswing, DHL Barometer Says
Prospects for international trade growth look positive for the next three months, according to the DHL Global Trade Barometer, an index designed to present the current state of global trade and provide insight on movement in the near term.
April 2, 2018GovernmentBusiness
White House Economist Kevin Hassett Says Piecemeal Approach to Infrastructure Is Doable
The White House will aim to inject President Donald Trump鈥檚 infrastructure policy priorities whenever congressional leaders signal the advancement of a bill, Kevin Hassett, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, said March 29.
March 30, 2018GovernmentBusiness
REST Bill Would Modify HOS to Allow Drivers One Three-Hour Break Per Shift
A bill has been introduced that would allow truck drivers to take one rest break per shift, for up to three consecutive hours on off-duty time.
March 30, 2018GovernmentBusinessLogistics
How Amazon Is Helping the US Postal Service, Despite What Trump Thinks
The Amazon blame game took another turn on March 29, when President Donald Trump spun the wheel back around to the U.S. Postal Service. Amazon.com Inc. is a convenient scapegoat for just about any issue. The mail is no different.
March 30, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Congress Unlikely to Consider Infrastructure Bill Before Midterms, Trump Says
It seems the wait is not over for Congress to take up President Donald Trump鈥檚 top legislative priority for 2018.
March 29, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Chao Joins Local Officials to Launch Northern Virginia TIGER Project
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao joined elected officials and transportation representatives to launch a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant project in Loudoun County, Va., on March 28.
March 29, 2018GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses ATA鈥檚 New York Thruway Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed in 2013 by American Trucking Associations alleging that the New York State Thruway Authority did not have the right to use toll revenues collected from commercial truckers to support the state鈥檚 canal system.
March 29, 2018Government
Indiana Devotes $161 Million in Federal Funds to Rural Infrastructure Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced March 28 that it is directing $161 million it received in federal funds to rural road, bridge and sidewalk projects.
March 29, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Convoy Takes Aim at Driver Detention, Expands Connected Freight Network
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 Digital freight broker Convoy is taking action to mitigate a top frustration for truck drivers 鈥 excessive wait times at shipper and consignee facilities 鈥 as it continues to expand its network of connected carriers and shippers.
March 29, 2018