President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on April 16 for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official.
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Trump Looks to Boost Use of Technology to Speed Up Permitting
President Donald Trump signed a directive aimed at boosting the use of technology in the permitting process for infrastructure projects, part of an effort to speed the approval of new projects.
Mexico Halts Fuel Imports at Texas Border as Inspections Rise
Fuel shipments from Texas headed to Mexico have ground to a halt as the Mexican government cracks down on imports over tax payments.
Mississippi to Hike Motor Fuel Taxes for First Time in 38 Years
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves enacted legislation to implement rolling 3-cent annual hikes in gas and diesel excise taxes starting July 1 in a package of tax laws, including one eliminating state income tax.
DHL to Invest $1.1B in North American Health Care Logistics
The strategy is one leg of a more wide-ranging plan to raise the logistics giant’s revenue by 50% by 2030 by focusing on fast-growing and high-margin niche markets.
EU Expects US Tariffs to Stay as Talks Make Little Progress
The European Union and U.S. made scant progress bridging trade differences this week as U.S. officials indicated that the bulk of the U.S. tariffs imposed on the bloc will not be removed.
Trucking Leaders Warn of Lax Oversight in CDL Training
Leaders at two truck driving trade groups are expressing “serious concerns” to federal regulators that lax entry-level driver training enforcement may be jeopardizing public safety.
March Medium-Duty Truck Sales Dip 0.1% Year Over Year
Medium-duty truck sales also increased 26% sequentially from the 15,824 units reported in February. But notably, the results were dragged down by a lack of activity in Class 4.
Policymakers in Congress Introduce Cargo Theft Bill
Legislation designed to respond to industry concerns associated with an increase in cargo theft was recently introduced on Capitol Hill.
Diesel Price Drops 6¢ to $3.579 a Gallon
The national average diesel price reversed course and dropped 6 cents a gallon to $3.579, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released April 15.