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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.

GovernmentBusinessFuel

Tesla Urges US to Keep Emissions Rules Meant to Boost EVs

Tesla urged U.S. environmental regulators to maintain ambitious tailpipe emissions standards that were put in place to push the industry to sell electric vehicles in larger numbers.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Congress Gridlocked With Shutdown Deadline Days Away

Senior senators continue to negotiate terms of fiscal 2026 funding legislation on the heels of a House-passed short-term measure that would keep agencies operating through mid-November.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says Tariff Revenue Will Fund Relief for Farmers

Export markets for crops have dried up in the wake of the president’s trade wars and federal safety-net programs have shrunk.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Arkansas Farmers, Truckers Boosted by $5.5B Taiwan Crop Pact

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called Taiwan’s planned purchases “great news for Arkansas and especially our row crop farmers, who need all the assistance they can get right now.â€

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump’s Steel Tariffs Trigger Counterstrikes From Neighbors

Mexico, Brazil and Canada are each seeking to negotiate with the Trump administration to reduce the tariffs, but they’re also focused on blocking the rising tide of cheap Chinese supply.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Appeals Court Keeps Yellow on the Hook for Retiree Billions

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a September 2024 decision by Judge Craig Goldblatt that left Yellow on the hook for $6.5 billion in claims by the pension plans.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Units Linked to First Brands File for Bankruptcy

The development could increase pressure on First Brands, which has been considering whether to file for bankruptcy to raise a rescue loan after halting a $6 billion refinancing in August.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Economy Expanded at a Surprising 3.8% Pace in Q2

The Commerce Department had previously estimated second-quarter growth at 3.3%.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Steel Approves $300 Million in Nippon Steel Spending

U.S. Steel approved a $300 million investment to upgrade some of its facilities, advancing part of an $11 billion commitment by Nippon Steel after its takeover of the steelmaker earlier this year.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

DOT Seeks Industry Input on Cargo Theft Risks

The Department of Transportation is casting a wide net for stakeholder suggestions about how to deter thieves acting on impulse and organized criminals from stealing cargo.

September 24, 2025