Colorado and Virginia recently hiked road use fees, while Hawaii, Georgia, Rhode Island and New Jersey are raising usage fees on EVs.
August 14, 2025Transportation Compliance News
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.
Crocs Invests $80M in Nevada for US E-Commerce Hub
This venture was announced without fanfare by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development within a notice about seven companies receiving $11.2 million worth of tax abatements.
August 14, 2025Producer Prices Surge in July as Tariffs Push Costs Higher
The Labor Department reported Aug. 14 that PPI rose 0.9% last month from June, the biggest jump in more than three years. Compared with a year earlier, wholesale prices rose 3.3%.
August 14, 2025Deere Falls as Struggling Farmers Delay Machinery Rebound
The world’s biggest farm machinery maker pared its full-year earnings outlook with lower grain prices curbing farmers’ spending.
August 14, 2025Tariff Confusion Drives Record Volume at Los Angeles Port
The spike in July was due to traders rushing to front-load their cargo to be able to reach U.S. stores before Trump’s import duties take effect, said Executive Director Gene Seroka.
August 14, 2025ATA Asks EPA to Delay Emissions Rule
"With prolonged weakness in freight demand and inflationary cost pressures, the rule’s 2027 implementation timeline threatens to intensify strain across our industry," ATA said.
August 13, 2025GE Appliances Shifts More Production to US
GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.
August 13, 2025Venture Global Confident It Will Win Other LNG Cases
Venture Global on Aug. 12 said it won arbitration proceeding with Shell related to the timing of contractual shipments from the Calcasieu Pass plant.
August 13, 2025Tesla Hints at NYC Ride-Hailing With Autopilot Job Posting
A new job listing in Tesla’s Autopilot operations seeks a driver for a prototype vehicle that would gather data for as much as eight hours a day.
August 13, 2025US July Tariff Revenue Jump Fails to Stop Wider Budget Gap
U.S. tariff revenue reached a fresh monthly record in July, though the increase wasn’t enough to prevent a widening in the monthly budget deficit.
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