Oil Declines After Unexpected Increase in US Crude, Gasoline Stockpiles
Oil retreated from the highest price in more than three years after surprise increases in U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles.
May 23, 2018Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Union Pacific Has Cleared About 80% of Congestion, CEO Says
Union Pacific Corp. operations are about 80% of normal, after it deployed more locomotives and crews to clear network congestion that began eroding service last year, CEO Lance Fritz said.
May 23, 2018Shuster to Take Another Shot at Infrastructure This Summer
The outgoing chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is making a final push before he retires to piece together a long-stalled infrastructure package before Congress adjourns.
May 23, 2018Transportation Officials Explain Multimodal Funding Options
Ports looking to improve their facilities as well as the roads, tunnels, bridges and rails that link to them may find aid in federal grant programs, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
May 23, 2018Trump: US-China Trade Deal May Need ‘Different Structure’
President Donald Trump backed away from the trade deal his administration had just announced with China and said the United States may need to change the direction of talks to get a final agreement.
May 23, 2018Ryder Introduces New Commercial Management Fleet App
Ryder System Inc. has launched a smartphone app that permits commercial fleet users to get a vehicle into a repair facility for either scheduled or unexpected maintenance and also compare real-time fuel prices.
May 23, 2018Dr Pepper Deliveries in Critical Condition With Chicago Strike
More than 150 Teamsters walked off the job in suburban Chicago early May 22 after a wage dispute with a Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. subsidiary.
May 22, 2018US Puts ‘Trade War’ Against China on Hold, Mnuchin Says
The Trump administration won’t impose tariffs on Chinese products for now, after the two nations made progress on trade issues during two days of talks, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
May 21, 2018Wi-Fi in the Road? Kansas City Start-Up Developing ‘Smart’ Pavement
Self-driving cars have captured the limelight when it comes to how you’ll get around in the future, but one Kansas City technology start-up is looking at the road itself.
May 21, 2018Drone Deliveries Ready to Soar in Japan, but Issues Linger
Amazon.com wowed the world in 2013 with a video purporting to show what the future of the delivery industry would look like. But are we any closer to that now? The answer seems to be no — at least in Japan.
May 21, 2018