China agreed to buy $52.4 billion of additional U.S. energy products as part of a landmark trade deal signed by the world鈥檚 two top economic superpowers.
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Perspective: California鈥檚 AB 5 Threatens Future of 鈥楪ig鈥 Economy
California鈥檚 effort to reshape the 鈥済ig鈥 economy hit a significant roadblock earlier this month when a federal court issued a temporary injunction prohibiting the application of the state鈥檚 new rules to truck drivers, citing a conflict with federal law. The roadblock is by no means fatal, but it鈥檚 not insignificant 鈥 not when there are so many lawsuits left to be decided.
January 15, 2020DOT鈥檚 Elaine Chao Announces ADAS, Connected Technology Programs
WASHINGTON 鈥 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced several initiatives relating to connected vehicle technologies and advanced driver assistance systems before a crowd of industry representatives Jan. 15.
January 15, 2020Fed Says Economic Growth Was Modest in Final Weeks of 2019
The U.S. economy kept growing at a modest clip as 2019 drew to a close, while a deterioration in manufacturing employment belied overall tight job market conditions across the country, a Federal Reserve survey showed.
January 15, 2020FHWA to Release Updated Jason鈥檚 Law Truck Parking Survey
WASHINGTON 鈥 Results of a comprehensive national federal survey of truck parking availability will be made public in the next few months, according to a Jan. 15 presentation at the Transportation Research Board annual meeting.
January 15, 2020US, China Sign Deal That Aims to Simmer Long-Running Trade Tensions
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement Jan. 15 with China that is expected to boost exports from U.S. farmers and manufacturers and is aimed at lowering tensions in a long-running dispute between the economic powers.
January 15, 2020FHWA Specialists Identify Resources for Public
WASHINGTON 鈥 The Federal Highway Administration offered attendees of the Transportation Research Board鈥檚 annual meeting an update of the resources the agency has made available.
January 15, 2020State DOT Directors: Work With Us on Safety
WASHINGTON 鈥 The leaders of several state departments of transportation urged automobile drivers and trucking companies to work together on safety improvements to help reduce traffic fatalities to zero or near zero, during a panel at the Transportation Research Board鈥檚 annual meeting Jan. 14.
January 15, 2020California Port City Shuts Key Coal-Export Route
A critical route for American coal exports to Asia is drying up after yet another U.S. port city passed a law to bar the fuel from leaving its shores.
January 15, 2020Trump Administration Signals Compromise on Gas Mileage Rules
The Trump administration is signaling that it could increase fuel economy standards, possibly compromising on its push to freeze them at 2020 levels.
January 15, 2020