With the next Trump administration expected to drive regulatory changes, experts anticipate a surge in M&A activity across retail, e-commerce and FreightTech, as companies like Amazon and DoorDash look to expand in a pro-business environment.
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, trucking industry groups see new opportunities to change the regulatory and legislative landscape.
Former President Donald Trump is lashing out at President Joe Biden ahead of Biden’s scheduled trip to East Palestine, Ohio, saying the president waited too long to visit the site of a train derailment.
Donald Trump claimed his trade war got the Chinese to bend to U.S. will. But the “historic” trade deal he negotiated didn’t turn out so well.
While some organizations blasted the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw a rule on employee classification, executives from Lyft and Uber have struck measured tones.
FMCSA hours-of-service exemption weighs heavily in a court decision rejecting wage claims against XPO Logistics.
Labor groups tell DOT that automated vehicle policy should not be based on industry self-regulation.
Spear says the ATA is spending $2 million to litigate Rhode Island truck tolling.
Package revenue surpasses first-class mail revenue for first full-year period in history.
$4.9 billion funded through FHWA road and bridge emergency program so far under Trump administration.
Retail giant will be the first tenant in the port-owned Ridgeville Commerce Park.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an autonomous trucking startup is in search of funding, robots are taking over warehouses, and trucking still rules the freight world.
Agency estimates $4 billion in cost savings from hours-of-service changes.
Provisions still face major scrutiny by Republican-controlled Senate.
CEO Jim Newsome says the SCPA is “working full steam” to meet its obligation to keep the supply chain fluid during the coronavirus crisis.
FMCSA confirms more than 650,000 registrants in last seven weeks.
FreightWaves’ maritime Market Expert Henry Byers provides insight regarding the Phase One trade deal between the United States and China.
Darren Prokop writes about international trade and the World Trade Organization. Are disputes among member countries being handled correctly?
Trump’s influence over new agency chief could lead to service overhaul in 2020.
Trump administration seeks industry comment on Obama-era transportation document.
CNBC trade expert and author Lori Ann LaRocco says if trade talks were really progressing, U.S. exports to China would be ticking up, not down.
Lost in the US-China’s trade war’s impact on imports is the devastating effect on US exports
Global post delegates approve compromise allowing USPS to hike international rates, keeping the U.S. in the UPU
Customs and trade facilitation chapter supported at CSCMP Edge 2019.
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Amendment would hinder LNG export plans by New Fortress Energy
It appears that Chinese retail investors are moving capital out of the country in response to the devaluation of the yuan.
Request follows FAA approval for Google drones in Virginia.
Uber stands to gain by avoiding wage and benefit costs that accompany workers classified as employees.
Will the mailbox monopoly be loosened to let the big boys in?
Despite an exceptionally strong year for trailer orders, Wabash National’s stock took a hit when the company guided downward for its Q3 results, blaming higher input costs and labor issues.
$200B of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports today; the 4PL era is here; China cancels further trade talks; Germany’s maritime fleet shrinks by 1/3; air cargo not yet feeling tariff pain; oil rallies.
The trade tariffs spat between the U.S. and the rest of the world is having consequences at home, as importers and consumers have to contend with the rise in product prices in the country.
Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) spoke to FreightWaves about his efforts to rein in what he called the Trump administration’s abuse of authority in imposing tariffs on the United States’ allies and trade partners.
