Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that President Trump has ‘deliberately’ not scrapped the idea of reaching a bilateral free trade agreement with the European Union.
Delaware strikes preliminary deal with Gulftainer
Under the terms of the preliminary agreement, global port operator Gulftainer Group would lease the Port of Wilmington for 50 years and invest more than $580 million in the port over the next nine years, most of which would be for a new container facility.
Independent truckers back HOS rest bill
The trucking group expressed support for a bill introduced by Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, that would allow drivers to take one rest break per shift for up to three straight hours without counting against the 14-hour, on-duty allowance.
Trump may hold up KORUS to manage North Korea
Trump’s words come after the United States and South Korea both announced this week that they had reached an agreement in principle to update the terms of the six-year-old deal.
U.S. to suspend Rwanda apparel benefits under AGOA
The White House made the announcement Thursday, after concluding an out-of-cycle eligibility review for two other beneficiaries under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), pursuant to a March 2017 petition by a used clothing organization.
Georgia Ports breaks ground on intermodal terminal
The $126.7 million Mason Mega Rail Terminal at the Port of Savannah “will open a new corridor for American commerce to and from the Midwest” Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said.
Trump goes after Amazon again
The president tweeted Thursday morning that the e-commerce giant is taking advantage of USPS and isn’t paying its fair share of taxes.
JaxPort cargo volumes rise amid Puerto Rico recovery
Container volumes at the Port of Jacksonville in North Florida jumped 25 percent year-over-year to 100,346 TEUs in February 2018, thanks in large part to a 35 percent increase in shipments to and from Puerto Rico.
FRA accepting comments on rail automation
The agency will collect comments from stakeholders on costs, benefits, risks, and challenges to adopting positive train control systems through May 7.
Shell Oil seeks to upgrade L.A. terminal
The multinational oil and gas company is planning to seek a new 30-year lease with upgrades from the port authority in the next five years.