INDIANAPOLIS ā A day before he was to go to Congress to testify about new highway funding, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear spoke of his hope that President Donald Trump would push harder for a new $2 trillion infrastructure bill.
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Indiana Sen. Mike Braun Envisions Infrastructure Plan Bigger Than Trumpās
INDIANAPOLIS ā The nation needs an even larger infrastructure bill than the one proposed by President Donald Trump, an Indiana senator told an audience at the National Accounting and Finance Councilās 2019 annual conference.
June 11, 2019Perspective: Repealing the Federal Excise Tax to āModernize the Truck Fleetā
More than 100 commercial truck dealers, trade association executives and trucking industry stakeholders will descend on Washington the week of June 17 to urge members of Congress to co-sponsor the Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act of 2019.
June 11, 2019Diesel Slips 3.1Ā¢ to $3.105 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.1 cents to $3.105 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported June 10. Concern over a growing oil surplus kept crude prices around $53 a barrel.
June 10, 2019Democrats Hold Out on USMCA as Trump Walks Back Mexico Tariffs
President Donald Trumpās decision not to impose tariffs on Mexico removed one obstacle for Congress to approve his North American trade deal, but his administration has more work to do to smooth the final stages of the accordās ratification.
June 10, 2019Hundreds of Barges Stalled as Floods Hinder Midwest Supplies
Hundreds of barges are stalled on the Mississippi River, clogging the main circulatory system for a farm-belt economy battered by a relentless, record-setting string of snow, rainstorms and flooding.
June 10, 2019Chinese Imports Drop as Growing Tensions With US Cloud Trade
Chinaās imports tumbled in May and a surprise rise in exports wasnāt enough to dispel concerns that the economic dispute with the U.S. will intensify and damage the global economy.
June 10, 2019Trump Says He'll Drop Mexico Tariff as Deal Reached on Migrants
President Donald Trump said he would drop plans for tariffs on Mexico that heād been threatening to impose for the past week after the country promised new steps to stem an influx of illegal migration into the U.S.
June 7, 2019White House Rejects Carmaker Plea to Revisit California Emissions Regulation
The White House is rejecting a bid from domestic and foreign automakers to restart talks with California over vehicle emissions regulations.
June 7, 2019Trump Sees āGood Chanceā of Deal With Mexico to Avert Tariffs
President Donald Trump said thereās a āgood chanceā the United States will reach agreement to avert imposing trade tariffs on Mexico slated to take effect June 10, and that the deal would require the country to buy more U.S. agricultural products.
June 7, 2019