Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says hope is not lost for an intrastructure plan. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
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DTNA to Recall 18,105 Freightliner Cascadias
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 18,105 of its 2018-19 Freightliner Cascadia models due to an issue with its brake caliper mounting bolts.
July 20, 2018Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill Pushes Back on Privatizing Postal Service
Restructuring the federal government to make it more efficient and accountable is an idea Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she can get behind.
July 20, 2018New Jersey Warehouse Guard Foils July 4 Robbery
A warehouse security guard in New Jersey who was overpowered by gun-toting thieves July 4 was able to free himself and contact the police to help foil a robbery attempt, according to police reports.
July 20, 2018Freight Trains Get Go-Ahead to Travel Closer to Light Rail Line in Minneapolis
A major roadblock in Minneapolis involving how its Southwest light rail and freight trains operate close to one another has been resolved, freeing local transit planners to apply for nearly $1 billion in federal funds to help pay for the project.
July 20, 2018Great Lakes Shipping Supports 237,00 Jobs, Study Finds
A new study found that Great Lakes shipping to ports such as the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Port of Chicago on the South Sides pumps $25.6 billion into the economy and supports 237,000 jobs, including 147,500 in the Midwest.
July 20, 2018Mnuchin Shift to Trade Warrior Makes Him Likely G-20 Target
The U.S. Treasury Department has gone from economic diplomats to trade warriors, a shift that leaves Secretary Steven Mnuchin once again exposed to broadsides from global counterparts as tensions grow ahead of a multilateral summit.
July 20, 2018Trump Blasts Fed Rate Hikes, Says Strong Dollar Hurts US
President Donald Trump lashed out at China and the European Union for their weak currencies and said a stronger dollar and rising interest rates are undermining America’s “competitive edge,” taking a fresh jab at the Federal Reserve. Stocks and the dollar fell.
July 20, 2018Editorial: Influx of Talent on the Horizon
It’s our hope that the executive order President Donald Trump signed last week to create the National Council for the American Worker will lead to an influx of new talent across the industry’s spectrum — from behind the wheel to behind the scenes.
July 19, 2018Trump Signs Order to Boost Workforce Development
Trucking industry executives joined President Donald Trump at the White House on July 19 for the signing of an executive order that establishes a council focused on increasing resources for workforce training.
July 19, 2018