Donald Trump Transportation News Updates

About Donald Trump News...

Transport Topics provides the latest news and insights into Trump-related logistics news. Whether you're tracking emerging opportunities or monitoring changes in regulations or tariffs, our updates ensure you remain ahead in the industry.

GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Why California Refutes FMCSA’s ELP Enforcement Claim

“California does require ELP and tests for it as a condition of receiving a CDL, and you can read that for yourself,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a social media post.

October 20, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Small Businesses Tell Supreme Court Tariffs Are Illegal Tax

Small businesses challenging many of President Trump’s tariffs urged the Supreme Court to affirm lower-court rulings that the import levies are a massive illegal tax on American companies.

October 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump Signs Critical-Minerals Agreement With Australia

President Trump signed an agreement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to boost access to critical minerals and rare earths, as the U.S. looks to reduce reliance on China.

October 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics

States Taking Action on FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL Order

States are detailing their responses to a U.S. Department of Transportation edict to restrict access to commercial driver licenses and permits for non-domiciled drivers.

October 20, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Suggests US Will Buy Argentine Beef to Lower Prices

U.S. beef prices have been stubbornly high for a variety of reasons, including drought and reduced imports from Mexico due to a flesh-eating pest in cattle herds there.

October 20, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Lists Top Demands on China Before Trade Talks Resume

The president listed rare earths, fentanyl and soybeans as the U.S.’s top issues with China just before the two sides return to the negotiating table this week in Malaysia. 

October 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

White House Details Trump’s New Truck Tariffs

Truck imports that qualify for relief under the U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement will be exempt from the charges, but not buses, according to the fact sheet.

October 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

US, China Plan New Trade Talks in Malaysia

Earlier this year, the two agreed to a truce in which Washington paused tariffs on Chinese goods while Beijing pledged to resume the flow of rare-earth magnets. That expires in November.

October 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

US Blocks Global Carbon Tax on Ships for Now

Countries at an IMO gathering in London voted to push back for a year a decision on whether to make ships start paying for the more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases they emit each year. 

October 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Carney Links Stellantis Factory Future to USMCA Outcome

Stellantis declined to comment on conversations with the government. It has confirmed it’s adding a third shift at an Ontario facility and described Canada as “very important” to its plans.

October 16, 2025