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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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US Seeks Independent Bankruptcy Probe of First Brands Crash

First Brands has admitted it can’t find $2.3 billion related to off-balance sheet financing deals. Lawyers for the U.S. Trustee  asked a judge to move up a hearing on the request to Oct. 29.

October 16, 2025
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Trucking Faces More Frugal Consumers This Holiday Season

The Project44 2025 Annual State of Consumer Holiday Shopping Report found that 40% of consumers have capped their holiday budgets at $500 amid economic uncertainty.

October 16, 2025
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Trucking Leaders to Unite in San Diego for ATA’s MCE 2025

The theme for this year's event, to be held Oct. 25-28 in San Diego, reflects the industry's resolve: “A United Front: Driving Policy in a New Era.” 

October 16, 2025
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Xiaomi Driver Death Fuels China Push For New EV Door Design

Tesla is also under scrutiny in the U.S., with NHTSA having launched a defect investigation into certain Model Y door handles. 

October 16, 2025
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US Wants Extra Step to Adopt Ship Carbon Tax

Nations are at an International Maritime Organization meeting in London to decide on landmark regulations to make vessels start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions.

October 16, 2025
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RealTruck Seeks to Assure Lenders After First Brands Debt Hit

RealTruck Group told lenders it uses fundamentally different financing tools from those tapped by First Brands Group, another parts maker that collapsed into bankruptcy last month.

October 16, 2025
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DOT to Withhold $40M From California Over English Enforcement

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said California is the only state that is failing to enforce English-language requirements for truckers.

October 16, 2025
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Trump Says He May Attend Supreme Court Tariff Hearing

Presidential visits during oral arguments are rare, but President Trump considers this "one of the most important cases ever brought, because we will be defenseless," without tariffs.

October 16, 2025
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Trump Says India Will Halt Russian Oil Imports

The change, which has not been confirmed by the Indian government, would boost Trump's efforts to pressure Moscow to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

October 15, 2025
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Canada May Sue Stellantis Over Jeep Production Shift

Industry Minister Melanie Joly would consider Stellantis in “default” in light of federal and provincial government support extended to the automaker.

October 15, 2025