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.
Drewry’s Moreno examines transpacific container shipping outlook
Container volumes from Asia to the United States will grow 6.8 percent in 2018 if there is not a trade war, according to a projection from Drewry Senior Economist Mario O. Moreno.
Trump asks Congress for $1.5t infrastructure plan
The White House released a list of objectives for a new infrastructure investment bill that reiterated President Trump’s objective of streamlining the project permitting process, but was scant on details of how the plan would be funded.