The Trump administration intends to release its long-awaited plan to offer relief for beleaguered farmers early next month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Nov. 19.
November 19, 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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Labor Department Cancels Full October Jobs Report
The Labor Department said it will not release a full jobs report for October because the government shutdown meant it couldn't calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers.
November 19, 2025Senators Introduce Human Trafficking Prevention Bill
A 2024 DOT committee report determined that the human trafficking along transportation systems generates an estimated $150 billion in illicit annual profits.
November 19, 2025Big Three Auto CEOs Invited to Testify Before Congress
The last congressional hearing that featured the top executives of Ford, GM and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) was in late 2008, when financial and automotive crises were hitting the economy.
November 19, 2025EPA to Proceed With 2027 NOx Rules Timeline
We are encouraged by several proposed adjustments that should help lower costs and ease implementation, ATA Vice President of Energy and Environmental Affairs Patrick Kelly said.
November 19, 2025Gina Raimondo Says Trumps Tariffs Will Be Hard to Remove
Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Raimondo argued that the political cost of unwinding tariffs is too high for any future administration, regardless of party.
November 19, 2025Hyundai CEO Says US Apologized Over ICE Raid on Factory
The September incident, which saw federal agents detain 475 workersat a Hyundai-LG Energy facility, hasnt dented Hyundais commitment to investing in the U.S.
November 19, 2025US Trade Deficit Narrowed in August as Imports Declined
The goods and services trade gap narrowed almost 24% from the prior month to $59.6 billion, the Commerce Department said.The report was delayed from Oct. 7 by the federal government shutdown.
November 19, 2025China's Shift From Diesel Trucks Changes Global Fuel Demand
Electric trucks now outsell LNG models in China, so its demand for fossil fuels could fall, and "in other countries, it might never take off, according to an analyst.
November 19, 2025Tesla Approved for Autonomous Rideshare Service in Arizona
Tesla was allowed to begin offering autonomous rideshare service in Arizona, clearing the way for its nascent robotaxi business to expand to a new state.
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