The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Nov. 18 announced the sale of 792,000 tons of soybeans to China for the 2025-2026 marketing year, the biggest daily purchase in two years.
November 18, 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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
FMCSA Wants More Details From California on CDL Compliance
Agency's letter to the state Department of Motor Vehicles outlined a series of actions California must take to rectify what FMCSA has determined are problematic processes and systems.
November 18, 2025Mexico Concedes Airport Slots to US for Travel, Freight
Sheinbaum said that talks with U.S. carriers will go on but the feeling is that cargo airlines are satisfied with the agreement over slots at two airports.
November 18, 2025NTSB Set to Vote on Cause of Baltimore Bridge Disaster
The vote is scheduled a day after Maryland officials more than doubled the estimated cost to replace the bridge and added two years onto the projected completion date — to 2030.Â
November 18, 2025US-China Trade Truce May Ease Logistics Costs, DP World Says
“It will definitely be positive for the cost of logistics,” said Mohammed Akoojee. “Up until now, the trade war has increased the cost of logistics in terms of freight rates and duties.”
November 18, 2025Lending Firm Raistone Seeks Rescue After First Brands Demise
Trade finance platform Raistone is looking to sell itself after the collapse of its biggest client, auto parts supplier First Brands Group.
November 18, 2025Duffy Vows to Fight Court’s Pause on Non-Domiciled CDLs
"We won’t stop fighting to keep dangerous, unqualified truck drivers off the road," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on X.Â
November 17, 2025Soybean Futures Jump on Signs China Is Increasing Purchases
Soybean futures jumped on signals that China is stepping up buying of the oilseed, offering hope for U.S. farmers after purchases appeared to have stalled.
November 17, 2025Appeals Court Revives Yellow’s Suit Against Teamsters
The case began when Yellow sued the union in the weeks leading up to its bankruptcy filing in 2023. The Teamsters had balked at the second phase of a proposed terminal network restructuring.
November 17, 2025Why an Appeals Court Paused FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Order
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted an emergency stay, saying the petitioners met the “stringent requirements for a stay pending court review.”
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