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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.

Government, Business, Equipment, TCA

Truck Parts Distributor Transaxle to Shut Down

Truck parts distributor Transaxle with facilities in 11 states is closing after an unsuccessful attempt to sell the company.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Oil Shippers Pause Offers of Vessels to Middle East

Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since June 13 as they assess the risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business

Nippon Wins Conditional Approval to Buy US Steel

Nippon Steel won conditional U.S. approval for its $14.1 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, capping a lengthy saga in a tie-up that will create one of the world’s largest steel companies.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Israel-Iran Clash Revives $100-a-Barrel Oil Fears

The barrage of headlines has revived memories of the political upheavals and price spikes of the 1970s — and yet even when oil prices have jumped, it inevitably proved short-lived.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Port of Los Angeles Imports Sink 19% Amid Trump Tariffs

The drop in port activity came as importers and retailers — especially those with business in China — grappled with the uncertainty of Trump’s trade war.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

US to Ease Rules Hindering Tesla’s Self-Driving Cybercab

The Trump administration is taking steps that would make it easier for automakers to deploy-self driving cars without driver controls.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Global Freight

Oil Tanker Market Roiled by Israeli Airstrikes Against Iran

Israel’s airstrikes on Iran drove up freight rates and tanker stocks June 13 as traders and investors priced in the prospect of disruption to a large swath of the global oil-shipping fleet.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Ford CEO Says Rare Earth Supply Is ‘Day to Day’

Ford continues to struggle to obtain rare earth magnet supplies that are essential to car production and have already forced a temporary shutdown of one of its factories.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Plans Biofuel Quota Boost

The Trump administration is proposing oil refiners blend more biofuels into gasoline and diesel next year while seeking to discourage the use of imported supplies.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon, Walmart Consider Issuing Own Stablecoins: Report

Amazon and Walmart are among large multinational companies that have discussed issuing their own stablecoins in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people.

June 13, 2025