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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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Car Shoppers Race to Beat Tariff Price Increases

Edmunds projects Q1 car sales totaling 3.8 million vehicles, the strongest start to the year since 2021. Promised U.S.tariffs could jack up sticker prices once inventories are depleted.

March 31, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump, Carney Talk, Plan Meeting After Canadas Election

President Donald Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two would meet after Canadas election, amid an intensifying tariff war between the allies.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Georgia Passes Third-Party Lawsuit Financing Measure

Georgia has passed a measure that would ensure juries know outside groups that are financing lawsuits and prohibit those groups from pressuring plaintiffs on when or how to settle a case.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Daimler Truck Plans AI-Powered Military Vehicle

Daimler Truck Holding announced that it would be integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into its military vehicle platforms, in partnership with defense tech firm ARX Robotics.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

CK Hutchison May Delay Signing Panama Ports Deal

Billionaire Li Ka-shing reportedly wont go ahead with the expected signing next week of a controversial deal to sell his Panama Canal ports to a consortium including BlackRock.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Inflation Remained Elevated in February

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

BRW Earns Full DOD Approval for Military Freight Services

BRW took a major step further into government and defense contracting by securing approval to handle more military freight, the company announced March 20.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Economist: Tariffs Risk Irreparable Damage to US Carmakers

Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trumps tariffs could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Receives Full Pardon From Trump

This pardon is not just about me its about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, thats a lot of people, Milton said in a press release.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentSafety

NTSB Identifies 68 At-Risk Bridges in 19 States

NTSB identified 68 bridges, including San Franciscos Golden Gate Bridge, that cross over oceangoing vessels that may collapse in 19 states if struck by ships.

March 28, 2025