Manatee County, Fla., tomato farmer Gary Reeder says he has seen the county’s tomato industry “basically cut in half” during his lifetime. Reeder says Florida tomato farmers struggle to compete with their counterparts in Mexico.
March 21, 2019Government
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Florida Farmers Push Protection as Trump Seeks USMCA Approval
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Transport Topics Podcasts: AOBRDs and ELDs
Check out the latest podcast episodes of our RoadSigns programs. Episode 1 and 2 of Season Two, "The AOBRD Phaseout" and "What Does the Future Hold for ELDs?" are now available. Check back here often as new content is always being added!
March 12, 2019
Government, Business
A BNSF train sits in floodwaters from the Platte River in Plattsmouth, Neb., on March 17. (Nati Harnik/AP)
FMCSA Relaxes HOS Rules as Flooding Ravages Midwest
A BNSF train sits in floodwaters from the Platte River in Plattsmouth, Neb., on March 17. (Nati Harnik/AP)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 19 declared a state of emergency in 16 Midwestern states that have been saturated by heavy rains. Hours-of-service regulations have been relaxed for haulers involved in relief efforts in the affected areas.
March 21, 2019
Government, Business
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
Philadelphia Fed’s Factory Outlook Is Weakest in Three Years
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
The six-month outlook for manufacturing in America’s mid-Atlantic region slumped to a three-year low, another sign that expectations for weaker global growth may be weighing on producers.
March 21, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
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Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected to Four-Week Low
Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg News
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell more than expected to a four-week low, as the labor market tightens further following the end of a five-week government shutdown.
March 21, 2019
Government, Business
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Traders Place Bets on Rate Cut From Fed
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Bond traders have a decent record when it comes to nailing the Federal Reserve’s path relative to official guidance. So while Chairman Jerome Powell says the policy rate is “in a good place,” history suggests his next move could align with what futures are showing — a rate cut.
March 21, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
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UK Trucker Shortage to Worsen After Brexit, Haulage Group Says
Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg News
Brexit is set to exacerbate a chronic shortage of drivers among U.K. haulage companies, according to a study from the International Road Transport Union.
March 21, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
General Motors shuttered the Lordstown, Ohio plant that was producing the Chevy Cruze. (Allison Farrand/Bloomberg News)
Trump Suggests GM Should Sell Idled Ohio Auto Plant
General Motors shuttered the Lordstown, Ohio plant that was producing the Chevy Cruze. (Allison Farrand/Bloomberg News)
President Donald Trump said March 20 that General Motors Co. should sell an idled plant in Lordstown, Ohio, or restart production. The company said it’s received inquiries about factory.
March 21, 2019
Government, Business
A truck passes under a toll gantry in Rhode Island. (WJAR.com)
Court Dismisses ATA’s Lawsuit Against Rhode Island Truck Tolls
A truck passes under a toll gantry in Rhode Island. (WJAR.com)
A federal judge has dismissed the trucking industry’s lawsuit against Rhode Island for its trucks-only tolling system.
March 20, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, TCA
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Rail Closures Disrupt Livestock Feed Supplies for California Farms
TT File Photo
Some farms, dairies and feed companies in the San Joaquin Valley of California are facing shortages of livestock feed supplies after deadly river flooding in the Midwest closed major railroad shipping corridors in recent days.
March 20, 2019
Government, Technology
The whistleblower web form at https://transportation.house.gov
House Transportation Panel Seeks Whistleblower Input
The whistleblower web form at https://transportation.house.gov
An online presence for sharing potentially sensitive information about operations at federal transportation agencies was unveiled by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
March 20, 2019Pages
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