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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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Canada Vows Stronger Action on Cheap Steel Imports

Canada has put 25% tariffs on Chinese steel and last month tightened its tariff-rate quotas to further restrict imports from countries with which it doesn’t have a free-trade deal.

August 28, 2025
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Canada’s EQB Sees Sharpest Stock Drop Since 2020

High unemployment and interest rates have historically contributed to more people defaulting on their mortgages, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area.

August 28, 2025
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Ford Recalls 355,000 Pickups Over Dashboard Display Failure

An instrument panel display failure has resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the dashboard.

August 28, 2025
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Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends

President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.

August 28, 2025
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Trump Fires Rail Regulator as STB Weighs Merger

The board is currently weighing a merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific that would create a massive single railroad company controlling shipments across the continental U.S.

August 28, 2025
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UN Agency Seeks Clarity on Small Parcels as Exemption Ends

The Universal Postal Union said it sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Aug. 26 to express concerns the agency’s member countries have about the end of the “de minimis exemption."

August 28, 2025
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Mexico Suspends Postal Shipments to US Over Tariff Confusion

The announcement follows similar moves by postal services from the European Union and several other countries as the de minimis exemption ends Aug. 29.

August 28, 2025
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Japan’s Trade Envoy Abruptly Cancels US Trip

Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa was scheduled to leave Tokyo for Washington on Aug. 28 but Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters some details required further consultations.

August 28, 2025
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GDP Grows at Revised Rate of 3.3% in Q2

The first-quarter GDP drop, the first retreat of the U.S. economy in three years, was caused by a surge in imports as businesses scrambled to bring in foreign goods ahead of Trump’s tariffs.

August 28, 2025
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Apple, Nvidia Lead Historic Corporate Buyback Wave

Announced buybacks surpassed $1 trillion on Aug. 20, marking the shortest amount of time needed to reach that level, according to data compiled by Birinyi Associates.

August 28, 2025