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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.

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US, Argentina Advance New Trade Accord

The moves to ease trade in cattle come as the Trump administration is looking to provide relief to American consumers with wholesale beef prices surging in recent years.

November 13, 2025
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Airlines Confident in Quick Recovery Once FAA Lifts Order

Though airlines say they expect normal operations to resume within three or four days after the order is lifted, some have suggested that problems might linger longer than that.

November 13, 2025
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California to Revoke 17,000 CDLs for Immigrants

California will revoke 17,000 commercial driver licenses issued to immigrants after finding expiration dates exceeded legal status limits, following federal scrutiny.

November 13, 2025
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First Brands Creditors Demand Separation of Advisers

Creditors demanded First Brands appoint separate advisers for units that issued $2.5 billion in off-balance-sheet debt, arguing conflicts of interest threaten the insolvency case.

November 13, 2025
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TSA Staff to Receive $10,000 Bonuses After Shutdown

°®¶¹´«Ã½land Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Nov. 13 the move would help TSA employees who took extra shifts to keep security lines moving as paychecks stopped.

November 13, 2025
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Paccar Conducts More Layoffs at Quebec Truck Factory

As recently as September, Peterbilt was touting expanded manufacturing capacity at the factory, with the first 567 vocational Class 8 truck rolling off the production line Sept. 24.

November 13, 2025
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NTSB Nominee John DeLeeuw Advances Despite Pushback

President Trump’s nominee to serve on the independent NTSB recently advanced through another step of the confirmation process, even as Democrats voice concern over his nomination.

November 13, 2025
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All 14 Victims Identified From UPS Cargo Plane Crash

Victims included three pilots on board when the crash happened during takeoff at UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub located at Muhammad Ali International Airport.

November 13, 2025
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Trump Signs Funding Bill to End Government Shutdown

The record 43-day shutdown caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

November 13, 2025
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FAA Says Flight Cuts to Stay at 6%, Won't Rise to 10%

Flight reductions will not rise to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work as the government shutdown ends.

November 13, 2025