The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak that started in China a global emergency Jan. 30 after the number of cases worldwide spiked more than tenfold in a week.
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Toll Charges Continue to Have an Impact on Trucking’s Bottom Line, Says ATRI Study
Toll charges have increased significantly over the past decade, and continue to have a major impact on trucking financial results, according to a new study by American Transportation Research Institute.
January 30, 2020Amazon to Make New Staten Island Warehouse a Delivery Station
Amazon says a new 450,000-square-foot warehouse leased in Bloomfield will be used as a delivery station that will help speed up deliveries to local residents.
January 30, 2020Mack Unveils Medium-Duty Truck Plant in Southwest Virginia
SALEM, Va. — Mack Trucks opened a facility to produce a new series of medium-duty trucks in southwest Virginia.
January 30, 2020Trucking Watches China Trade Deal Progress
The U.S.-China trade war has put a lot of stress on trucking, but the signing Jan. 15 of the first phase of a more comprehensive agreement between the two countries has spurred cautious optimism for the industry.
January 29, 2020House Democrats Outline Five-Year, $760 Billion Infrastructure Proposal
WASHINGTON — House Democrats’ attempt at transforming the country’s Eisenhower-era transportation system came in the form of a five-year, $760 billion proposal that would necessitate input from the president to ultimately fund major programs.
January 29, 2020Canadian Oil Prices Bounce Back From One-Year Low
Canadian crude rebounded from a one-year low after inventories fell and Alberta’s premier pledged to defend prices.
January 29, 2020US Grounds Chinese-Made Drones, Citing Security Fears
The Interior Department is banning nonemergency flights of its fleet of 810 drones as it reviews national security concerns about the Chinese-made devices.
January 29, 2020Trump Signs USMCA Agreement Into Law
President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico that he said replaces the “nightmare” of a Clinton-era agreement and will keep jobs, wealth and growth in America.
January 29, 2020Senator, USDOT Officials Highlight Rural Transportation Needs
The next set of guidelines Congress approves for the country’s highway programs must improve roadways across rural corridors, Nebraska Republican Sen. Deb Fischer said during a Commerce Committee hearing Jan. 28.
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