Northvolt AB filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, bringing to an end a company that was once seen as the future of Europe’s battery production.
March 12, 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.
Battery Maker Northvolt Hits End of Line
EU Retaliates With Tariffs on Produce From GOP States
The European Union announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding to the Trump administration’s increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum.
March 12, 2025Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Go Into Effect
President Trump increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%, promising that the taxes would help create factory jobs at a time when his tariff threats are jolting the stock market.
March 12, 2025House Republicans Pass Bill to Avoid Shutdown
House Republicans on March 11 passed legislation to keep the U.S. government open past a March 15 shutdown deadline, daring moderate Democrats in the Senate to block the measure.
March 11, 2025From Baseball Bats to Caskets, Trump Tariffs Set to Hit ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
If President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect at a minute past midnight in Washington on March 12, it will mark a repeat of first-term levies — with one major difference.
March 11, 2025Washington Port Nabs $1.5 Million Grant for Fuel Project
The municipal Port of Walla Walla in Washington has secured a $1.5 million state grant for SkyNRG to annually produce 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
March 11, 2025Carney: Canada to Keep Tariffs Until US Commits to Free Trade
Canada will keep its trade retaliation in place until the U.S. lifts its own tariffs and commits to free trade, said Mark Carney, who will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.
March 11, 2025ATA's Chris Spear Steers Trucking Through Uncertain Atmosphere
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he is staying focused on the issues that matter to trucking amid the unsettled political and economic atmosphere in Washington.
March 11, 2025States Want to Move Funds to Hard Infrastructure
As President Donald Trump pulls back on green funding, state officials are lobbying Congress to retain those dollars for other infrastructure projects like road and bridge repairs.
March 11, 2025Trump Mulls Steel Tariff Hike After Ontario Halts Energy Charge
President Donald Trump said he was re-evaluating plans to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada to 50% after Ontario said it would suspend a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to the U.S.
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