North American Cross-Border Freight Falls in 2016
Trucking hauled less U.S. freight to Canada and Mexico in 2016 than 2015, according to March 2 data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
March 2, 2017Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Consumer Comfort Hits 10-Year High on Economic Outlook
Consumer comfort rose to an almost 10-year high in the final week of February on increased optimism about the U.S. economy and more favorable views about personal finances and the buying climate, the weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed March 2.
March 2, 2017Productivity Would Diminish Without Infrastructure Upgrades, Chemical Industry Report Shows
WASHINGTON — Failure to modernize the country’s freight network will likely prevent the chemicals industry from aiding in economic growth, according to a report by the American Chemistry Council unveiled on Capitol Hill a day after President Trump’s first address to Congress.
March 2, 2017Chao Extols Private Investment in Infrastructure in Speech at AASHTO Event
WASHINGTON — Speaking at a gathering of state transportation officials here on March 1, newly-confirmed Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao declared that the nation “is at a tipping point. Business as usual is no longer an option. … The time has come for a new program of national rebuilding.”
March 1, 2017Rep. Shuster on Infrastructure Funding Debate: ‘Not Interested in 2018’
WASHINGTON — Shortly after addressing state transportation directors on March 1, House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) said he is hopeful Congress would take up an infrastructure funding measure this year.
March 1, 2017Transportation Activity Steady at Start of Year, Fed Says
Transportation activity was steady to somewhat higher across the nation from the end of last year to mid-February, according to a Federal Reserve report.
March 1, 2017Trump to Congress: Approve $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
In his first address before Congress, President Trump announced his intention to ask Congress to back an infrastructure plan that would generate a $1 trillion to rebuild roads and bridges.
March 1, 2017US Not Bound by WTO Decisions, Trump Warns in New Trade Agenda
The U.S. isn’t bound by decisions made at the World Trade Organization, President Donald Trump’s administration said in outlining a new trade agenda that promises to root out unfair practices by foreign countries.
March 1, 2017Economy Grew 1.9% in Fourth Quarter, Unchanged From Early Estimate
The U.S. economy grew in the fourth quarter at a 1.9% pace, unchanged from an initial estimate, as slower investment by businesses and state and local agencies offset stronger household purchases.
February 28, 2017Governors to Trump: P3s Not Enough to Finance Country’s Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — A significant reliance on private dollars to help finance public infrastructure projects is not a funding system suitable for rural parts of the country, a group of governors told reporters after meeting with President Trump on Feb. 27.
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