The U.S. economy continued to expand from early October through mid-November with little inflation as retail sales, real estate markets and business service firms saw rising activity, a Federal Reserve survey showed.
November 30, 2016Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Trump Chooses Billionaire Wilbur Ross for Commerce Job
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, an architect of the Trump campaign’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan, is intended to be the president-elect’s pick to lead the Department of Commerce during his administration.
November 30, 2016Trump Taps Former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to Lead DOT
Former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to run the Department of Transportation under his watch.
November 29, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 29: Bump in the Road
Critics of Congress who argue there’s too much inaction and gridlock on Capitol Hill are getting ammunition for their argument. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 29, 2016Trucks Most Heavily Used Mode for Nafta Freight in September
Trucks carried almost two-thirds of the freight moving between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico in September, and continued to be the most heavily used mode, according to federal TransBorder Freight Data released Nov. 29.
November 29, 2016Consumer Confidence Rises to a Nine-Year High
Consumer confidence rose in November to the highest level since July 2007 on increased optimism about the U.S. labor market and economy, according to a report Nov. 29 from the New York-based Conference Board.
November 29, 2016Mark Lowe Named Iowa’s Interim Transportation Chief
Mark Lowe became the interim director of the Iowa Department of Transportation on Nov. 29, replacing Paul Trombino, who announced his resignation on Nov. 10.
November 29, 2016US Economy Expanded More Than Previously Reported on Sunnier Consumer Spending
The U.S. economy expanded last quarter more than previously reported on a sunnier picture of household spending, the primary growth engine.
November 29, 2016House Democrat Says Party Promotes Infrastructure, P3s
The Democrats’ platform includes supporting new infrastructure projects through the help of private capital, Rep. Tim Ryan, an Ohio Democrat challenging House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for her leadership post this week, said on Meet The Press.
November 28, 2016October Tonnage Dips 0.9% From 2015
Truck tonnage sagged 0.9% in October versus a year ago, the second consecutive decline in American Trucking Associations’ monthly index, despite other positive economic numbers in the retail, manufacturing and industrial sectors.
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