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Democrats Hold Out on USMCA as Trump Walks Back Mexico Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s decision not to impose tariffs on Mexico removed one obstacle for Congress to approve his North American trade deal, but his administration has more work to do to smooth the final stages of the accord’s ratification.
Michelin Plans to Deploy Einride’s T-Pod
Tire maker Michelin Group announced it will deploy an autonomous electric transport system, called T-Pod, from Einride beginning in 2020.
Chinese Imports Drop as Growing Tensions With US Cloud Trade
China’s imports tumbled in May and a surprise rise in exports wasn’t enough to dispel concerns that the economic dispute with the U.S. will intensify and damage the global economy.
Truck-Lite Completes Acquisition of TrackPoint
Truck-Lite Co. has completed the acquisition of TrackPoint Systems, a supplier of asset-management solutions to the transportation, utility, construction, oil field and government sectors.
Penske Logistics Opens Refrigerated Warehouse for Kroger
Penske Logistics has opened a 606,000-square-foot refrigerated distribution center in Romulus, Mich.
Trump puts tariffs on Mexico on hold for now
While U.S. manufacturers and business leaders push for USMCA ratification, the president still dangles tariff threat on Mexico imports.
TravelCenters Approves Converting to a Corporation
TravelCenters of America’s board unanimously approved a plan to convert from a Delaware limited liability company to a Maryland corporation to expand shareholder opportunities.
Masterpiece to Use Turtle Crates for Art Shipments
Masterpiece International will exclusively distribute Turtle crates in the United States, Canada and Mexico through Turtle North America, the company said.
Fair accountability needed for cargo securement violations
What happens when there is a cargo securement violation in a sealed trailer or intermodal container? The answer is the driver and the fleet are held responsible even though they played no role in securing the cargo.