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May 20, 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.
Safety: CVSA Urges FMCSA to Limit Truck Driver Conveyance Time
Diesel Price Increases 6¢ to Settle at $3.536
The national average diesel price rose 6 cents a gallon to $3.536, its first increase since early April, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released May 20.
May 20, 2025Elon Musk Says He’ll Still Be Tesla CEO in 5 Years
Elon Musk said May 20 he’s committed to being CEO of Tesla in five years’ time as the automaker faced consumer and stock price pressure over his work with President Donald Trump’s government.
May 20, 2025Nippon Steel Boosts Investment for Proposed US Steel Deal
Nippon Steel has bolstered its pledge to invest in U.S. Steel in the event that President Donald Trump approves the Japanese company’s proposed $14.1 billion takeover.
May 20, 2025Duffy Defends Trump’s $27 Billion Infrastructure Budget
The country’s top transportation officer defended the White House’s fiscal 2026 funding request for his department during a recent Senate subcommittee hearing.
May 20, 2025Charging Installations Drop as Trump Ramps Up Attacks on EVs
Installation of high-speed chargers across the U.S. fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period, according to an analysis of Energy Department data.
May 20, 2025GM Stops Small Number of Car Exports to China Due to Tariffs
General Motors has halted shipments of a small number of U.S.-made vehicles to China as the fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshapes the global auto sector.
May 20, 2025LA Port Shipments Fell 30% in Early May After Trump Tariffs
Inbound shipments to the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest container hub in the U.S. — dropped as much as 30% in early May as President Donald Trump’s tariffs discourage trade.
May 20, 2025JBS Vote Spurs SEC Probe Request From Rand Paul
Shareholders in Brazil’s JBS, which has beef, chicken and pork operations stretching from Colorado to New Zealand, will meet on May 23 to vote on the plan to sell shares in New York.
May 19, 2025Fed Signals No Rate Cuts Before September
Two Federal Reserve officials, including New York Fed chief John Williams, suggested policymakers may not be ready to lower interest rates before September.
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