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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.

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Audi Labor Chief Ties US Factory to Job Security in Germany

Audis labor leaders are willing to back an expansion in the country only if management gives long-term guarantees for jobs and output at home.

August 12, 2025
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US Core Inflation Hits Fastest Pace Since January

The core consumer price index, excluding the often volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.3% from June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Aug. 12.

August 12, 2025
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Canada Lumber Aid Inflames US Subsidy Claims, Industry Says

The U.S. lumber industry says financial support pledged by Canada to domestic forestry companies risks deepening the neighbors long-running trade dispute and may result in yet more import taxes.

August 12, 2025
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4 Top Truck Makers Sue CARB, Newsom Over Emissions Rules

Daimler, International, Paccar and Volvo Group are suing the California Air Resources Board on grounds that federal actions vacated the states efforts to enforce its own emissions rules.

August 11, 2025
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DOT Restarts EV Charger Funding After Court Blocked Halt

Key provisions from a program designed to develop a national network of electric vehicle charging stations were recently updated by the Trump administration.

August 11, 2025
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Trump Extends China Tariff Truce for 90 Days to Nov. 10

President Donald Trump on Aug. 11 extended a tariff truce with China for another 90 days through Nov. 10, stabilizing trade ties between the worlds two largest economies.

August 11, 2025
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Coastal Group Opens $41.8M Missouri Cold Storage Facility

An affiliate of Coastal Group has opened a $41.8 million cold storage facility in its home state, at a site thats being touted as sitting within a 10-hour drive of most of the U.S. population.

August 11, 2025
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California EV Incentives Stall as Federal Credit Nears End

The pending expiration of federal rebates sets the stage for a nationwide rush of EV buying before the $7,500 federal credit expires.

August 11, 2025
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Trump Presses China to Quadruple US Soybean Purchases

I hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders. This is also a way of substantially reducing Chinas Trade Deficit with the USA, President Trump wrote on Truth Social.

August 11, 2025
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Nvidia, AMD Agree to 15% Chip Revenue Share With US

The Trump administration had frozen the sale of some advanced chips to China earlier this year as trade tensions spiked between the worlds two largest economies.

August 11, 2025