14 Dec Uber Freight Adds Analytics Tool for Shippers Uber Freight has launched a new data analytics feature designed to help shippers pinpoint problem areas within their supply chains and take action to improve efficiency. Read more...
14 Dec Farm Legislation Clears Congress, Moves to Trump’s Desk The U.S. House on Dec. 12 passed a farm policy deal, clearing the five-year measure for President Donald Trump’s signature. Read more...
14 Dec White House Said to Officially Delay China Tariff Hike to March The Trump administration is making official its decision to delay until March 1 a tariff hike on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods to 25% from 10%, according to two people familiar with the matter. Read more...
14 Dec Manufacturing Production Unchanged, Missing Projections U.S. factory production was unchanged in November and the prior month’s reading was revised to a decline from a gain, a sign the industry may be taking a breather while still growing at a pace that supports economic growth. Read more...
14 Dec China Is Said to Plan to Buy US Corn as Soon as January Chinese officials are preparing to restart purchases of American corn as soon as January, another sign that the Asian nation is working on a lasting detente with the U.S. Read more...
14 Dec Retail Sales Top Estimates as Core Measure Up Most in Year U.S. retail sales topped forecasts in November as a key measure jumped by the most in a year and October figures were revised higher, indicating consumers are giving a bigger boost to the economy than expected this quarter. Read more...
14 Dec Electric Trucks Advance As electric vehicle technology becomes increasingly viable for commercial trucking, fleets and manufacturers are preparing to put the first generation of battery-electric trucks on the road. Read more...
13 Dec Editorial: Funding Plan Starts With Open Dialogue In the news business, if journalists believe a story has some long-term relevance, we say the story “has legs.” The term is meant to suggest that a topic could carry forward for a while, or that an article could be published at a later date, since the content has lesser risk of growing stale. Read more...
13 Dec Meritor Announces Launch of 2019 Aftermarket Training Series Meritor Inc. announced a 2019 aftermarket training series. The global aftermarket supplier will host more than 12 regional training events in the United States and Canada, offering support for parts, sales and service employees. Read more...
13 Dec Love’s Travel Stops Adds Locations in Texas, Ohio Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened locations in Texas and Ohio, according to a Dec. 13 press release. Combined, the locations add 201 truck parking spaces and 137 jobs. Read more...