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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.

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Lula, Xi Blast Tariffs as BRICS Pushes Trade Unity

Brazil and China have come together to urge BRICS members to stand united in defense of a multilateral system they said is under threat by U.S. trade policies.

September 8, 2025
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Parcel Traffic to US Plunges After De Minimis Exemption Ends

Before the measure took effect, the postal union sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to express concerns about its impact.

September 8, 2025
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Hesai Launches $497 Million Hong Kong IPO Plan

Hesai, which raised $192 million in its U.S. initial public offering in 2023, was added to a Pentagon blacklist of companies linked to China’s military last year.

September 8, 2025
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Hyundai Raid Spurs Trump Plan to Train US Battery Workforce

The crackdown has rattled South Korea and raised questions about the country’s willingness and ability to deliver promises it made to the Trump administration to invest in the U.S. 

September 8, 2025
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China’s Export Growth Hits 6-Month Low in August

Overall sales abroad rose 4.4% in August from a year earlier to $322 billion, according to a statement from the General Administration of Customs on Sept. 8.

September 8, 2025
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OPEC+ Output Signals Spur Options Bets Oil Will Tick Below $60

A flurry of bets on Brent crude falling below $60 a barrel this year changed hands recently, a sign investors are hedging against the risk of another large production hike from OPEC and its allies.

September 5, 2025
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Trump’s Manufacturing Revival Faces Sharp Job Losses

Manufacturing payrolls fell for the fourth straight month in August, slipping by 12,000 from a month earlier, Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Sept. 5 showed.

September 5, 2025
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Canada Launches $3.6 Billion Fund to Counter Tariff Damage

Mark Carney also said his government would waive 2026 model year vehicles from Canada’s zero-emission standard and review the overall mandate, confirming a Bloomberg News report.

September 5, 2025
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UAW Presses Lutnick to Slap Tough Tariffs on Truck Imports

Tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act are already in place for steel and aluminum and have compelled truck makers to increase their prices.

September 5, 2025
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475 Workers Detained in Hyundai Georgia Plant Raid

The raid focused on the battery plant construction site and agencies are investigating allegations of unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes.

September 5, 2025