U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin alleged that Amazon has ālimited competitionā and harmed the retail industry as the Trump administration announced a broad antitrust review into whether technology companies are using their power to thwart rivals.
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Virginia Officials Roll Out I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan
Virginia transportation officials recently rolled out an I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan that will identify the top 25% of issues hampering commuters and freight.
July 18, 2019Earthquake Damage Adds to Infrastructure Woes at Port of Alaska
The primary users of Anchorageās beleaguered port want city officials to delay the first major rehabilitation work at the port in years while port leaders continue to discover earthquake damage to critical infrastructure.
July 18, 2019Ports Report Strong TEU Numbers at Halfway Mark of 2019
Most of the nationās seaports reached the halfway point of 2019 reporting increased volume in 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) compared with a year ago, which was a banner year for moving cargo.
July 17, 2019Stakeholders Outline Arkansas Intermodal Project
Barges carrying shipping containers on the Arkansas River from as far as Asia and Europe is the goal of a company associated with an intermodal port that the Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority is attempting to develop near Van Buren, Ark.
July 15, 2019Incoming and Outgoing Leaders at Port Association Agree on Big Issues
The head of the American Association of Port Authorities, Kurt Nagle, is stepping down after more than three decades with the group, and is handing the reins to industry veteran Chris Connor.
July 11, 2019US, Chinaās Top Trade Officials Make First Contact Since Truce
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke on the phone with their Chinese counterparts as the two sides relaunch trade talks, marking the first high-level contact since their presidents agreed to a tentative truce last month.
July 10, 2019Great Lakes High Water Could Hurt Shipping, Industry Warns
As high water levels persist in the Great Lakes, some shoreline dwellers are putting pressure on officials to open up dams in the east to let out more water, but shipping industry officials in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., worry such a move thousands of miles away could have big consequences locally.
July 5, 2019In Court Filing, Prime Inc. Says Amazonās Use of āPrimeā Causes Confusion
Prime Inc. says Amazonās display of āPrimeā on its shipping vehicles creates a likelihood of confusion with Prime Inc.'sĀ trucking business, a July 2 complaint in the Western District of Missouri says.
July 3, 2019FRA Awards Grant to Georgia Central Railway
Dublin, Ga., has earned $8 million in grants for improvements to its rail infrastructure. A $4 million grant from the Federal Railroad Association was given to the city through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, which was matched by the Georgia Central Railway.
July 1, 2019