Transportation Compliance News

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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, Private

JBS Shares to Begin Trading on NYSE

Brazilian meat giant JBS expects its shares to begin trading June 13 on the New York Stock Exchange.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Producer Price Index Rises Less Than Forecast in May

The Labor Department reported June 12 that its producer price index rose 2.6% in May. Producer prices rose 0.1% from April to May after dropping 0.2% the month before.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Marelli Wins Approval for $518.9M Bankruptcy Loan

The loan, which is being provided by Deutsche Bank and other senior Marelli lenders, will need to be approved in two stages, which is typical in large corporate bankruptcy cases.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Global Trade Activity Slows After Tariff-Driven Surge

The IMF is seeing signs that the rise in trade and activity to front-run President Donald Trump’s tariffs is beginning to unwind as the global economy still faces heightened uncertainty.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Trump’s China Deal Offers Reset, Not Breakthrough

After fresh negotiations in London, tariff rates remain essentially unchanged. Rare earth shipments from China are set to return to pre-April 2 conditions.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Trump Removes California Emissions Waiver

President Donald Trump on June 12 hosted a signing ceremony at the White House with freight and trucking executives to formally roll back a Biden-era emissions policy.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trump OKs Freight-Only Border Bridge Between US, Mexico

The permit allows a private investment group to construct, maintain and operate a commercial elevated guideway crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business

Tariff Pendulum Drives Market Volatility for Trucking

The trucking industry is facing a tepid financial outlook amid volatile market conditions compelled by the ongoing tariff-fueled global trade war, experts said.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Senate Makes Commercial Transportation Policy a Priority

Committees in the GOP-led Senate took aim at commercial transportation and emissions policies as they seek to finalize their response to the House-passed procedural budget package.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Micron Pledges $200 Billion Investment in US Manufacturing

Chipmaker Micron Technology said it will spend about $200 billion on U.S. manufacturing, research and development.

June 12, 2025