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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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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ATA Renews Call for Stricter Federal Safety Enforcement

American Trucking Associations is renewing its call for stricter enforcement of federal safety laws in the wake of a fatal truck-involved crash in August.

September 2, 2025
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US Factory Activity Shrinks for Sixth Straight Month

While a slight improvement from 48 in July, details of the ISM report were mixed and the gauge remained below the level of 50 that separates expansion and contraction.

September 2, 2025
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Volkswagen Unions Urge Blume to Quit Porsche Role

The companys top labor official, Daniela Cavallo, on Sept. 2 urged Blume to step aside as head of Porsche AG, where he has remained CEO even after taking the helm at Volkswagen in 2022.

September 2, 2025
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Trump Says India Offered Zero Tariffs on US Goods

Trump said in a social media post Sept. 1 that Indiaofferedto reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, without saying when the concession was made.

September 2, 2025
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HTAs Loya Listens, Learns as Calif. Drayage Community Reels

Robert Loya has seen up close how the dynamic between trade associations and members works, and how different it is from being employed at a carrier.

September 2, 2025
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Virginia Ends Tolls on Bridge Outside Newport News

"Its time to stop asking Virginians to pay tolls on this facility, and we are doing so five months early, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.

September 1, 2025
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Tariffs and Trade Woes Weigh on US Agriculture

Tariff tensions are making the North American farm market the most uncertain in the world even as conditions in Europe and Asia start to improve.

August 30, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal but Left in Place for Now

Trillions of dollars of global trade are embroiled in the legal fight. A final ruling tossing Trumps tariffs would upend his much-ballyhooed trade deals.

August 29, 2025
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Freight Groups Draw Policy Road Map for Congress

Freight groups have argued for a set of priorities for federal policymakers and the White House to consider as part of a bipartisan transportation agenda over the next two years.

August 29, 2025
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South Africa Halts Parcels to US Over Trump Tariffs

The announcement follows similar decisions by other national postal services that have suspended their shipping services to the U.S., including Japan, Britain and Australia.

August 29, 2025