U.S. Government Shutdown

Despite the temporary end to the government shutdown announced late Friday, the U.S. Census Bureau failed today to release its report on manufacturers' durable goods shipments, inventories, and orders for the month of December 2018. "If you're a shipper, you likely use the data...

The ability to prevent a catastrophic freight accident took a serious hit during the 35-day partial government shutdown as agencies in Washington, D.C. tasked with regulating safety struggled to operate with limited personnel. President Trump announced today he would reopen the government for three...

Stocks finished the week on a high note as cautious optimism from earlier in the week ended with solid gains. Buying momentum continued amid news of a deal to temporarily reopen the U.S. government, positive commentary from the administration on the U.S.-China trade front, and a report that the Fed...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Twitter on Friday morning that delays would affect LaGuardia International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport due to the effects of the government shutdown, potentially delaying air cargo operations at these airports. "My...

U.S. market participants awoke to a trio of positive news tidbits touching on the partial government shutdown, trade war, and Fed policy even as sentiment from a largely positive earnings season continued to provide momentum. On the political front, senators from both sides of the aisle said they...

South Carolina's Charleston region is the latest coastal city looking to tap underutilized waterways for moving freight, and hopefully find more success than earlier projects. The Port of Charleston is looking to add a wharf space to the Wando Welch marine terminal for loading marine containers...

Earnings reports from major companies seem to generally be providing a positive counterpoint to ongoing geopolitical anxieties. But market gains have been slight as concerns about global economic growth linger as the U.S.-China trade war shows little sign of a resolution, the U.S. government...

U.S. vessel construction, sales, repairs and financing – and the transportation economy that relies on them – are caught in the fallout of the partial federal shutdown that's now over a month long. Along with actual U.S. maritime operations – which is becoming increasingly...

Good day, Overnight the MSCI Asia Pacific Index slid 0.4 percent while Japan's Topix index closed 0.6 percent lower despite the Bank of Japan's relatively dovish monetary policy update, according to Bloomberg. In Europe, the Stoxx 600 Index was 0.1 percent higher at 5:50 a.m. as the...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) ambitious goal to get a final rule on hours-of-service (HOS) in place within a year of its initial announcement is in jeopardy as the government shutdown passed the one-month mark. While FMCSA itself is up and running (it receives its...

After a long, snowy weekend across much of the country, a shortened week kicks off with the financial wheels still spinning on some icy patches despite this month’s sparkling stock market rally.  Some of the slippery spots early Tuesday included a softer global economic growth forecast...