WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projections fell 0.1% in October, the third consecutive monthly decline, as weakness in home building and non-residential construction offset a rebound in government projects.
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Manufacturing Gauge Tops Estimates as Jobs, Orders Rebound
A gauge of U.S. manufacturing rebounded in November as new orders picked up and companies added workers, indicating that factories remain relatively healthy in the fourth quarter.
December 3, 2018A Year In, ELD Compliance Is Still Big News
In the first full year of ELD compliance, waivers and compliance dominate the top 10. Amazon continues to make headlines as well.
December 26, 2018Farmers Have Little to Cheer From China Trade Truce, So Far
For a soybean farmer in Iowa or Illinois, it may be premature to celebrate the ceasefire in the trade war between the U.S. and China.
December 3, 2018Manufacturers Urge New Congress to ‘Start With Infrastructure’
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is launching a new digital ad campaign to remind Congress and the Trump administration of the bipartisan support for upgrading U.S. public works and urging them to “start with infrastructure†in 2019.
December 3, 2018US, China Agree to Delay Consideration of New Tariffs
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to keep their trade war from escalating with a promise to halt the imposition of new tariffs for 90 days as the world’s two largest economies negotiate a lasting agreement.
December 2, 2018Keystone XL Pipe Cleared to Start Limited Pre-Construction Work
TransCanada Corp. can resume certain pre-construction activities, including engineering and meeting with stakeholders, for the Keystone XL oil pipeline after a federal court decision, the company said in an e-mail statement.
November 30, 2018House GOP Names Sam Graves as Ranking Member of Transportation Committee
The top authorizer of policy related to highways and transit systems in the U.S. House of Representatives was tapped to serve as the leading Republican on the chamber’s transportation panel when a new Congress convenes in January.
November 30, 2018NAFTA Replacement USMCA Signed, Awaits Ratification in Congress
The United States, Canada and Mexico signed a trade deal championed by President Donald Trump to replace the quarter-century-old NAFTA pact, capping a year of negotiations and offering a glimmer of certainty amid rising global tensions over trade.
November 30, 2018Daimler's Mexican Division Braces for Change
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The adoption of tougher emissions standards and the arrival of a new Mexican president are among the key changes Daimler Commercial Vehicles Mexico will face in the year ahead and beyond, company President Flavio Rivera said here.
November 29, 2018