Donald Trump Transportation News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Tariffs Could Raise US Car Prices by Up to $12,000

Tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico threaten to exacerbate an automotive affordability crisis that is already driving buyers out of the market.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

China Eyes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Agriculture

The response from Beijing will likely include tariffs and non-tariff measures, a Communist Party-backed news outlet reported on March 3, citing a person it didn’t identify.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trump Set to Proceed With Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

The long-promised tariffs scheduled to take effect March 4 would easily be among the most sweeping of the Trump era, applying to roughly $1.5 trillion in annual imports.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business

Mexico Open to New Tariffs on China to Avoid Trump Duties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Mexico has proposed matching Washington’s tariffs on China and urged Canada to do the same.

February 28, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Pipeline Safety Agency’s Senior Leaders Exit Amid Trump Push

Several senior executives at a key government regulatory body responsible for overseeing safety of the pipeline system will depart in the next three months, according to a memo.

February 27, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Senate Panels OK Bradbury for DOT, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

A Senate panel recently approved the nomination of Steven Bradbury to help lead the Department of Transportation as deputy secretary. The vote was 15-13 along party lines.

February 27, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Federal Reversal Clears Path for Louisiana Port Development

The state had previously OK’d the construction of a grain elevator in an area along the west bank of the Mississippi River, but federal red tape prevented the project from moving forward.

February 27, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Democrats Targeting Trump's Energy Emergency

President Donald Trump began dismantling Joe Biden's climate change and renewable energy policies on his first day, declaring a national energy emergency — an emergency Democrats say is a sham.

February 26, 2025
Government, Business

Tariffs on China Might Hurt US Economy More Than Expected

New research suggests President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on imports from China could hit the American economy more than official U.S. trade data indicate.

February 26, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Sows Confusion Around Global Tariffs Timing, Scope

President Donald Trump on Feb. 26 gave a series of apparently contradictory answers about his plans to enact tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as the European Union. 

February 26, 2025