Shipments of American soybeans are at the lowest level since before the U.S.-China trade war in what could be a worrying sign for growers hoping for the Asian giant to accelerate purchases ahead of a trade deal.
April 15, 2019Business
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Government, Business, Logistics
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As Trade War Simmers, US Soybean Shipments Hit One-Year Low
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Transport Topics Podcasts: AOBRDs and ELDs
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March 12, 2019
Government, Business
The outside of the DOT headquarters in Washington. (WikiMedia)
IG Report Recommends Better Office Space Utilization at DOT
The outside of the DOT headquarters in Washington. (WikiMedia)
There is room for improvement in how officials across the U.S. Department of Transportation manage their office space, the department’s inspector general determined in a recent report.
April 15, 2019
Business, Equipment
A Freightliner Cascadia. Freightliner remained the market leader in March. (Freightliner)
Class 8 Sales Surpass 22,000 in March
A Freightliner Cascadia. Freightliner remained the market leader in March. (Freightliner)
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March climbed above 22,000 for the first time this year, WardsAuto.com reported. All truck makers but one notched gains.
April 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics, Opinion
Opinion: To Compete, Shippers Must Invest in Smart Technologies
To compete in the package delivery business, shippers must provide the best customer experience possible by investing in smart technologies and selecting the right delivery model, says Trevor Outman of Shipware.
April 15, 2019
Business, Technology
Odin Jaeger/Bloomberg News
Tesla’s Elon Musk Blames Panasonic Battery Lines for Low Model 3 Output
Odin Jaeger/Bloomberg News
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said Panasonic Corp. cell lines at the electric-car maker’s Nevada battery factory have been holding up production of its Model 3 sedans.
April 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
Chevron Megadeal Highlights Revival of American Energy
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
For all the ink spilled over climate change and the global energy transition, the world’s biggest energy companies are focusing on where it all began: American oil.
April 15, 2019
Government, Business
Sergio Flores/Bloomberg News
Farmers Fear China Trade Deal Will Fail to Erase Retaliatory Tariffs
Sergio Flores/Bloomberg News
Some U.S. farm groups fear that President Donald Trump’s terms for easing his trade war with China risk leaving large swaths of American agriculture worse off than before the conflict began.
April 15, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg News
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Says US Open to Facing Penalties in China Trade Deal
Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg News
The United States is open to facing “repercussions” if it doesn’t live up to its commitments in a potential trade deal with China, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said, in a sign that the two sides are edging closer to an accord.
April 15, 2019
Business, Equipment
Kenworth K370 by kenworth.com.
March Medium-Duty Sales Highlight Stable Market
Kenworth K370 by kenworth.com.
U.S. sales of medium-duty trucks in March held steady, settling above 21,000, WardsAuto.com reported.
April 15, 2019
Business, Safety, Logistics
Over-the-road drivers at Holland sleep in private hotel rooms, a perk that helps with recruiting, the less-than-truckload carrier says. (YRC Worldwide)
Drivers Feel Safer in Hotel Rooms, Fleets Say
Over-the-road drivers at Holland sleep in private hotel rooms, a perk that helps with recruiting, the less-than-truckload carrier says. (YRC Worldwide)
Carriers that provide paid lodging for drivers say sleeping in hotel rooms not only improves their quality of rest, but also provides them with a greater sense of security.
April 15, 2019