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US-China Talks Set to Resume as Neither Seems Eager for Deal

Almost three months after their trade talks broke down in acrimony, Chinese and American negotiators meet again in Shanghai this week amid tempered expectations for breakthroughs in their yearlong trade war.

July 29, 2019

China Rejects FedEx’s Defense for Rerouted Huawei Packages

China rebuffed FedEx Corp.’s claims that it mistakenly rerouted some Huawei Technologies Co. packages to the U.S. and warned that authorities found other violations by the American delivery firm, raising concern the company could face repercussions from Beijing.

July 26, 2019

Senate Confirms Former Delta Executive Stephen Dickson as FAA Administrator

A former Air Force pilot and Delta Air Lines executive was confirmed July 24 by the Senate to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after overcoming opposition from Democrats who claim that he mistreated a whistleblower during his tenure at Delta.

July 24, 2019

Amazon Has ‘Destroyed’ US Retail Industry, Says Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin alleged that Amazon has “limited competition†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.

July 24, 2019

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, 2019

Earthquake Damage Adds to Infrastructure Woes at Port of Alaska

The primary users of Anchorage’s 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, 2019

Ports Report Strong TEU Numbers at Halfway Mark of 2019

Most of the nation’s 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, 2019

Stakeholders 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, 2019

Incoming 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, 2019

US, China’s 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, 2019