Opinion: Truck Parking Is Quiet Crisis Facing Industry
Each night, thousands of truck drivers across the country find themselves in a horrible game of “musical chairs” — searching for parking spaces to take their mandated 10-hour rest period. This occurs because of a major shortage for truck parking, which has not kept up with the volume and growth of trucks traveling across our country each day.
February 13, 2017Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Editorial: Amazon Invests in the Future
We’ve all heard the saying, “You have to spend money to make money.” A recent announcement from Amazon.com indicates that it is willing to invest heavily to expand its in-house delivery capabilities and boost its e-commerce business.
February 13, 2017Reopening Border Trade Deals Sparks Concern in Freight Sector
Freight sector executives in recent earnings updates and appearances on Capitol Hill stressed that seamless trade agreements are a value for growth and productivity, a reminder to the Trump administration and a Republican-led Congress likely to revisit trade deals with Mexico and other countries.
February 13, 2017Governors Press Trump on Infrastructure
The group representing the country’s governors delivered a list to the White House this week that outlines hundreds of infrastructure projects governors would like the administration to prioritize.
February 10, 2017ATA Infrastructure Group Urges Action on Funding
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and congressional funding leaders were urged to resolve the nation’s long-standing shortfall in infrastructure development during meetings with American Trucking Associations’ Infrastructure Task Force.
February 10, 2017Consumer Sentiment Cooled in February on Views of Finances
Consumer confidence retreated in February from a 13-year high, as Americans tempered expectations of their finances and the economy.
February 10, 2017Wisconsin Gov.’s Budget Would Keep Highway Projects on Track
Ongoing major highway projects outside southeast Wisconsin, including two in Dane County, would avoid delays under Gov. Scott Walker's $6.1 billion proposal for the state's next transportation budget.
February 9, 2017Private Equity Group Buys Stake In Evans Network of Cos.
Calera Capital has acquired a majority stake in the Evans Network of Cos., but CEO Bo Bates, the Evans family and management will retain a significant equity interest in the business, according to a Feb. 9 announcement.
February 9, 2017FedEx Executives Logging Face Time With Trump, Pence
Top FedEx officials are logging face time with the Trump administration in Washington this week.
February 9, 2017Trump May Need a Second Term to See Fruits of His Trade Deals
So far, President Trump has mostly declared policy 140 characters at a time, or through flurries of executive orders. But history shows that trade deals, a major priority for the new administration, are the opposite of quick tweets: a painstakingly slow process.
February 9, 2017