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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.

Government, Business, Logistics

New $270M JFK Airport Cargo Center to Lower Truck Congestion

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey opened a $270 million consolidated cargo handling center at JFK airport to lessen truck congestion and boost high-value cargo handling.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business

China Says It’s Evaluating US Overtures for Trade Talks

China’s Commerce Ministry said May 2 that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

GM Cuts Workers at Canada Truck Plant, Citing Trade Turmoil

A General Motors assembly plant in Canada that makes pickup trucks mostly for export to the U.S. will cut down to two shifts from three because of the “evolving trade environment.â€

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Small-Package Tariff Exemption Ends Today

Small-value packages shipped to the U.S. from China will no longer be exempted from tariffs starting May 2, when President Donald Trump’s move against the de minimis exemption takes effect.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Chevron Cuts Buybacks and Exxon Sits Tight as Oil Plunges

Chevron and Exxon report earnings after oil prices tumble, indicating that President Donald Trump’s trade war is hurting a key U.S. industry he pledged to help.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business

Employers Added a Surprising 177,000 Jobs in April

Employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April, with transportation and warehousing adding 29,000 in a sign that companies may have been stocking up on imports before tariffs.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Port Leaders Warn Tariffs to Bring ‘Radical Uncertainty’

Leaders of West Coast ports warned that a sharp drop in ship traffic tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods will threaten jobs, raise prices and ripple through the economy.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Farm Machinery’s Slump Lingers as Tariffs Add Risks

Farmers are still delaying equipment purchases a President Donald Trump’s tariffs cloud demand for crops and risk further extending a yearslong slump in the sector.

May 1, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Ports Post Cargo Growth in March, but Possible Slowdown Looms

Container volume grew at U.S. ports in March despite uncertainty around tariffs.

May 1, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

House Votes to Overturn California Ban on Gasoline Cars

The U.S. House voted 246-164 to roll back an EPA authorization issued under former President Joe Biden, which let California ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035.

May 1, 2025