President Donald Trump suggested another delay to his higher so-called 鈥渞eciprocal鈥 tariffs was unlikely, raising pressure on nations to negotiate trade deals with his administration.
April 25, 2025Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Trump Insists Plan for Higher Tariffs Will Move Ahead
US Intermodal Chassis Makers Harmed by Imports, ITC Says
U.S.-based manufacturers of intermodal chassis were materially injured by imports of chassis from Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam, the U.S. International Trade Commission said.
April 25, 2025IMF Members See World at 鈥楶ivotal Juncture鈥 Amid Trade Wars
The world economy is at a 鈥減ivotal juncture鈥 as trade tensions flare, members of the IMF said in a draft statement after discussions that have been overshadowed by the trade war.
April 25, 2025Energy Secretary Aims to Reassure Oil Bosses Amid Trade War
Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure U.S. oil companies during a visit to Oklahoma, saying turmoil from President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war is apt to be fleeting.
April 25, 2025Auto Carrier Could Take $70 Million Hit From US Port Fees
Hoegh Autoliners ASA, an Oslo, Norway-based car carrier, said that a plan to impose fees on foreign ships calling at U.S. ports could cost the company as much as $70 million.
April 25, 2025Low-Income Earners Face Sharpest Impact From Tariffs
While prices will rise for everyone, lower-income families are expected to lose a larger portion of their budgets because they tend to spend more of their earnings on goods.
April 25, 2025Lawmaker Asks DOT to Reverse Obama-Era English Proficiency Memo
A federal lawmaker from Wyoming is asking USDOT to require that CMV drivers who cannot demonstrate proficiency with speaking and reading English be taken out of service during inspections.
April 24, 2025Carney Says Canada Won鈥檛 Rush Trade Deal With Trump
鈥淲e don鈥檛 have to do a deal in the short term,鈥 Carney told reporters April 24, as he campaigned in British Columbia ahead of the April 28 election. 鈥淢y government will do the right deal.鈥
April 24, 2025Equipment: Truck Prices to Rise as Early as May Due to Tariffs
The latest on how the Trump administration's approach to tariffs is impacting OEMs in the trucking industry. 聽 聽
April 24, 2025Arkansas Trucking Law Cracks Down on Fraudulent Foreign CDLs
The bill, signed April 14 by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, takes aim at what lawmakers and industry experts said is a spate of foreign drivers operating illegally and unsafely on U.S. roads.
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