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October freight traffic mixed at Gulf Coast ports
Ports in Houston and New Orleans reported decreasing container volumes in October, while demand for exports of crude oil remained strong at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas. Port Houston container volumes down 15% Container…
Native American Museum Cafes Preserve Tradition, Embrace Innovation
The menu, which includes the ever-popular fry bread taco, tells a story of connection, innovation, and respect for legacy and Indigenous culinary traditions. | Courtesy of Marielba Alvarez / Smithsonian Institution Where to…
Great Dane settles with DOJ over hiring practices for some non-US citizens
Great Dane LLC, a privately held trailer manufacturer, has settled with the Department of Justice over claims that the company put job applicants who were in the U.S. legally but were not U.S. citizens through an excessive…
Mexico Warns Against ‘Inflationary’ US Tariff Plan
Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would cost the U.S. economy as many as 400,000 jobs and increase prices for American consumers, according to the Mexican government.
The 29 Best Restaurants in Salt Lake City, Utah
Koyoté Burgers at an Old West saloon, fried chicken from “Iron Chef” champ Viet Pham, Sunday dinners at a beloved Italian restaurant, creamy sesame vegetarian ramen at a casual Japanese shokudo, and more Salt Lake City’s…
Trump’s Trade Pick Pushes Strategic Decoupling From China
Jamieson Greer, who’s been nominated as the U.S. trade representative, played a key role in imposing tariffs on China during Trump’s first term.
European Markets Slide on Trump’s Trade War Warning
Trump's threat to hit Canada, China and Mexico with tariffs because of the flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the U.S. sent European stocks lower.
US warns of cyber threat from China container cranes
The U.S. Coast Guard issued an additional warning to American ports of potential security risks posed by container cranes made in China. The new MARSEC Directive 105-5 sets out additional cyber risk management requirements…
Consumer Spending Powers Q3 US GDP Growth to 2.8%
Gross domestic product increased at a 2.8% annualized pace in the third quarter, the second estimate of the figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed Nov. 27.
Trucking Cares Supports N.C. Recovery with $50K Donation
The largest donation in Trucking Cares Foundation history will help hospital workers in western North Carolina rebuild their own lives while they serve their storm-ravaged community.
