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Spot rates break out ahead of holidays
Chart of the Week: National Truckload Index (Linehaul Only), Outbound Tender Rejection Rate – USA SONAR: NTIL.USA, OTRI.USA Nationwide dry van spot rates minus the influence of fuel jumped 5% last week as carriers rejected…
Tariffs and retail prices: What consumers need to know
Tariffs on retail goods don’t usually directly control the final price that consumers pay. When products are brought into the U.S., the tariff is calculated based on the declared value of the goods at the point of import, not…
FDA increases enforcement of import laws related to heavy metals, illegal colors and more
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts,…
Sandwiches made with Brie cheese recalled because of Listeria concerns
CIBUS Fresh of Noblesville, IN, is recalling CIBUS Fresh products containing Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie, 2/3lb because of a supplier notification of possible Listeria monocytogenes (products are listed below). More…
China is vulnerable to US tariffs. We should exploit this.
China isn’t about to let its export market go belly-up. Instead, it will do what it always does – pump money into its industries to soften the blow of U.S. tariffs. By subsidizing the costs that tariffs impose, China…
Railroads ask federal courts to order FRA to take action on waylaid safety waivers
This story originally appeared on Trains.com. WASHINGTON – BNSF Railway, CSX, and Union Pacific filed lawsuits against the Federal Railroad Administration today for its failure to act on a half dozen safety waiver requests…
FRA Awards $96.5M to Hydrogen Rail Projects in Three States
Under terms of the grant program, FRA will pay no more than 80% of a project’s cost, with a minimum 20% match that can include in-kind contributions.
NHTSA Warned Tesla Months Before Self-Driving Probe
In a May 15 email sent to Tesla representatives, a NHTSA official flagged seven social media posts that gave the agency pause.
The Best (Wildly Early) Black Friday Kitchen and Cookware Deals
New steak knives? Check. An air fryer that could serve a small herd of children? Done. My neighbor’s Home Depot skeleton is still on the lawn, and the early Black Friday sales are already rolling out. None of this is…
New Food and Beverage Product Launches, November 4 – 8
Functional herbal teas, hummus cups for kids, and banana puddings that can be thawed from frozen are among the latest new food and beverage products. Celestial Seasonings: New Tea Innovations Photo: Celestial Seasonings…
