Gary Herrygers, a driver for The Boeing Co., was happily surprised when he won the 5-Axle division at this year’s Washington Truck Driving Championships. He was even happier (and more surprised) when he was announced as Grand Champion minutes later. He told Transport Topics he still is “on cloud nine.”
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Trade War Hinders Global Trade in April
Global trade stumbled in April as the tariff war between the United States and China showed few signs of ending, figures released June 25 showed.
Business, Freight Stakeholders Urge Trump, Congress to Advance Infrastructure Policy
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently said that she remains committed to advancing an infrastructure policy measure that would boost jobs. She explained that such a deal could be accomplished if President Donald Trump would only negotiate with her party. Here’s your Capitol Agenda look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Expands Road-Usage Charge Program
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation that will expand the state’s voluntary road usage charge program, known as OReGO.
Occidental Mulls Sale of Anadarko’s Western Stake
Occidental Petroleum Corp. is seeking a buyer to take majority control of Western Midstream Partners LP, the pipeline operator that it’s poised to inherit through its takeover of Anadarko Petroleum Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
Occidental Mulls Sale of Anadarko’s Western Stake
Occidental Petroleum Corp. is seeking a buyer to take majority control of Western Midstream Partners LP, the pipeline operator that it’s poised to inherit through its takeover of Anadarko Petroleum Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
Port Officials Look to Keep Giant Cranes off Trump Administration Tariff List
As America’s ports handle larger amounts of cargo from bigger container ships, the ports are in a building boom. But the cost of expanding could get more expensive if a Trump administration plan to impose 25% tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes manufactured only in China are implemented.
New-Home Sales Fall to Five-Month Low, Missing Estimates
Sales of new U.S. homes fell to a five-month low in May, adding to signs of weakness in the sector despite lower mortgage rates.
Coalition Pushes for Federal Excise Tax Repeal on New Trucks
A group of stakeholders is pushing for the congressional repeal of the federal excise tax on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. At a forum June 19, the Modernize the Truck Fleet coalition urged federal lawmakers to pass the Modern, Clean, and …
Nissan Approves New Board, Gives Renault Executives More Say
Nissan Motor Co. shareholders voted in favor of a new board and director committees that are set to ease tensions with partner Renault SA as the companies chart a path forward for their two-decade-old alliance.