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.
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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.
New $270M JFK Airport Cargo Center to Lower Truck Congestion
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, 2025GM 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, 2025Small-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, 2025Chevron 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, 2025Employers 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, 2025Port 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, 2025Farm 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, 2025Ports Post Cargo Growth in March, but Possible Slowdown Looms
Container volume grew at U.S. ports in March despite uncertainty around tariffs.
May 1, 2025House 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.
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