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May Class 8 Sales Climb 18.1%; Analysts Expected More
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U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in May topped 19,000 and were the fourth-highest in the past 26 months, WardsAuto.com reported. However, analysts said a severely challenged supply chain has stalled even higher sales and added to truck makers’ production-related expenses.
Bayonne Bridge Rebuild 1 Year Ago Pays Dividends for Ports
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One year after completing the nearly $1.7 billion task of raising the Bayonne Bridge to a height of 215 feet, the Port of New York and New Jersey said the project is resulting in larger ships calling on its ports and is contributing to record-setting cargo volume and economic activity.
UPS Says New Tax Law Creates ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Game
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U.S. multinationals face a “tricky situation” in trying to plot a tax strategy around the new base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT) in the 2017 U.S. tax law, a UPS official said.
Funding Bills to Begin Journey to House, Senate Floors
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After announcing he would break with tradition and keep the chamber in session for most of August, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) indicated a few fiscal 2019 funding bills would be reaching the floor as early as the week of June 18.
Amazon Eyeing Another Big Shipping Hub South of Dallas
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Digital retail giant Amazon is growing its footprint again in North Texas.
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