The World Trade Organization has the tools to handle many of the trade concerns raised by President Trump, Director-General Roberto Azevedo said, seeking to calm worries that the new U.S. administration could usher in a new era of protectionism.
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West Virginia Gov. Wants to Address Transportation, but Proposed Tax Increases Greeted With Skepticism
Times are grim in West Virginia. So grim that new Gov. Jim Justice, who pledged not to raise taxes as a candidate last year, called in his Feb. 8 State of the State address for new taxes worth about $450 million.
February 21, 2017Mexico and Canada Say Nafta Should Be Renegotiated Trilaterally
The foreign ministers of Mexico and Canada presented a unified front ahead of potential trade talks with President Trump’s administration, stressing that the North American Free Trade Agreement has benefited all three countries.
February 21, 2017Trump’s P3 Support Concerns Anti-Toll Group
An infrastructure funding measure reliant on private capital coming from the Trump White House is worrisome to the country’s top anti-tolling group. Watch video with Stephanie Kane of the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates.
February 22, 2017Opinion: Does the $75,000 Broker Bond Make Sense?
Brokers, freight forwarders and nonvessel operating common carriers, or NVOCC, are required by federal law to carry a surety bond in the event they fail to pay the carrier that performs the move on the shipments they broker. On Dec. 1, 2013, the $75,000 broker bond went into effect — up from the previous bond requirement of $10,000.
February 20, 2017Editorial: Young Minds, New Roads
Coming soon to a theater near you: How to build roads and bridges. The American Society of Civil Engineers last week screened a documentary titled, “Dream Big: Engineering Our World,” which spotlights efforts to encourage young people to pursue careers in engineering. Included in that mix are bridge and road design, fields that — if recent data are any indication — will require expertise for years to come.
February 20, 2017Q&A: How Trump Might Try to Fix Bridges and Highways
It’s one point of agreement in a politically polarized government: U.S. highways, bridges and airports are in need of repair and rehabilitation.
February 17, 2017What Refashioning an Iconic '90s Trade Deal May Look Like
While U.S. President Donald Trump has forced the idea of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, some experts agree that an upgrade is welcome for the pact that took effect in 1994 — the year pop idol Justin Bieber was born and the movie “Forrest Gump” was released.
February 17, 2017Long-Term Funding Plan, Freight Connectivity Top AASHTO’s Agenda
Establishing a long-term funding plan for highway projects, and enhancing access for commercial vehicles along freight corridors are among the top policy priorities this year for the association representing the states’ departments of transportation.
February 17, 2017Coalition Rallies to Promote States’ Infrastructure Priorities
Groups representing business executives, manufacturers and private investors joined forces this month to draw attention to the hundreds of infrastructure projects governors would like the Trump administration to fund in a long-term plan.
February 20, 2017