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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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September Retail Sales Rise Despite Consumer Caution

The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, increased 0.2% after a 0.6% gain in August, Commerce Department data showed, after being delayed due to the government shutdown.

November 25, 2025
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PPI Climbs in September as Gasoline Costs Surge

The producer price index rose 0.3% from a month earlier after a 0.1% decline in August, according to the BLS. The increase matched the median projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

November 25, 2025
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Lukoil’s US Gas Stations Experience Card Payment Disruptions

Lukoil gasoline stations in the U.S. are experiencing major issues with card payments, forcing some franchise owners to consider asking more customers to use cash.

November 25, 2025
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Some Seattle Flights Stop to Refuel as Pipeline Leak Persists

Some flights leaving Seattle have been forced to add stops to refuel after a pipeline spill cut off jet fuel supply to the airport as it gears up for a surge in travel through Thanksgiving.

November 24, 2025
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First Brands Sees New Call for Outside Trustee to Manage SPEs

First Brands' bankruptcy advisers are facing a new challenge that could impact how a potential restructuring of the auto parts supplier is carried out.

November 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FAA to Probe Airlines Over Shutdown Flight Limits

Under the agency’s original emergency order, carriers that didn’t comply could face penalties of up to $75,000 for every flight operated above the mandated limits.

November 24, 2025
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Rick Cotton, Leader of Port Authority of N.Y.-N.J., to Retire

Rick Cotton, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who oversaw major revitalization efforts around the port, will retire in January, the agency announced.

November 24, 2025
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Texas Immigration Sting Pulls 31 CDL Holders Off the Road

Gov. Greg Abbott’s office noted that a majority of the drivers detained were holding commercial driver licenses issued by California. None of the drivers were holding Texas CDLs.

November 24, 2025
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Trump, Xi Talk Trade Security and Taiwan’s Future

An ongoing row between Japan and China centered around Taiwan threatens to inject fresh tensions into the Trump-Xi relationship and complicate ties.

November 24, 2025
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Trump Reviews Nvidia’s Bid to Sell Chips to China

President Trump is hearing from “lots of different advisers” in deciding on the exports, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, noting that Trump understands China's Xi Jinping “the best.”

November 24, 2025