China’s move to test imported meat for the novel coronavirus is threatening to derail trade with the world’s largest pork consumer, hurting American farmers who had seen shipments boom.
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FHWA Grant Supports Automated Truck Corridor on Interstate 70
A team of partners including the Indiana and Ohio departments of transportation has been awarded a federal grant of $4.4 million in support of an automated truck corridor.
June 17, 2020Satellite Firm Develops Long-Distance System for Delivery Drones
Inmarsat Group Holdings Ltd. says it has found a way to safely fly civil drones over long distances, a step that may help pave the way for mass adoption by industries from transportation to energy and infrastructure.
June 11, 2020Port Slowdown Affects Workers Who Rely on Cargo, Leaders Say
Port leaders are raising caution the decline in business at their facilities could affect those whose employment relies on the flow of goods.
June 4, 2020American Farmers Can’t Wash Their Hands of All This Corn
American corn farmers are feeling better about their prospects with billions more in government aid and optimal growing conditions. There’s only one downer — demand.
June 2, 2020Rise in Rail Shipments a Sign of Rebound in Canada
One of Canada’s railways is seeing signs the economy is slowly bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic.
June 2, 2020China Halts Some US Farm Imports, Threatening Trade Deal
Chinese government officials told major state-run agricultural companies to pause purchases of some American farm goods, including soybeans, as Beijing evaluates the ongoing escalation of tensions with the U.S. over Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the situation.
June 1, 2020GSA to Expand California’s Busiest Truck Checkpoint
The General Services Administration is preparing to start work on an expansion project for the Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry, California’s busiest border crossing point for commercial trucks.
May 29, 2020US Says Hong Kong’s Autonomy Is Gone
The U.S. has certified that Hong Kong is no longer politically autonomous from China, a move that could have far-reaching consequences on the former British colony’s special trading status with the U.S., Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said.
May 27, 2020Unlike China, India Oil Demand Stays Weak as Economy Falters
It’s going to take months for oil demand in the world’s third-biggest market to get back to pre-virus levels as India faces its deepest recession ever in the wake of its near two-month lockdown.
May 21, 2020