The increased flexibility comes as the canal is currently benefiting from higher-than-average water levels.
September 30, 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.
Trump to Keep Tariff Probes Running Through Shutdown
By claiming a national security rationale for the investigations, the administration can continue work on probes being conducted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
September 30, 2025Trump Sets 10% Lumber, Wood Tariffs in Bid to Lift US Industry
President Donald Trump ordered 10% tariffs on imports of softwood timber and lumber as well as 25% levies on kitchen cabinets, vanities and upholstered wood products.
September 30, 2025Federal Shutdown Plans Stop Short of Job Reductions
At least eight cabinet departments comprising more than two-thirds of the federal workforce had detailed their shutdown plans by the afternoon of Sept. 29.
September 29, 2025Government Shutdown Threatens Key Economic Data
Many federal operations will pause and nonessential employees will be furloughed or fired if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement by the time the current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
September 29, 2025US Tightens Export Controls on Chinese Subsidiaries
A long-awaited rule published Sept. 29 by the Commerce Department seeks to prevent sanctioned companies from using affiliates to access restricted U.S. goods.Â
September 29, 2025UP-Norfolk Southern Deal Boosts Rare $1 Trillion M&A Market
Global deal values have topped $1 trillion in a third quarter for only the second time ever, thanks to transactions like the Sept. 29 $55 billion take-private of video game maker Electronic Arts.
September 29, 2025Here’s What DOT’s Emergency CDL Ruling Means for Trucking
“The process for issuing these licenses is absolutely 100% broken," Sean Duffy said. "It has become a threat to public safety and it is a national emergency that requires action right now.â€
September 29, 2025Electric Aircraft Firm Beta Technologies Files for US IPO
The company counts TPG, Amazon.com and General Electric among investors with 5% or greater stakes.
September 29, 2025‘Sophisticated’ Cargo Thieves Steal Craft Whiskey Worth $1M
Someone in a freight truck showed up at Westland Distillery holding paperwork to pick up a shipment of Westland single malt. But the bottles never arrived at their intended destination.
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