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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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Indiana Will Ask FHWA to Be First State to Toll Interstates

Indiana lawmakers voted to seek federal authority to become the first state that charges tolls on interstate highways, a move taken over the objections of state truckers.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

McLaren to Open First US Processing Center at Baltimore Port

The 50,000-square-foot processing center will be built at Tradepoint Atlantic in the port, and will be equipped to customize, inspect and prepare McLaren vehicles for distribution.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US, China Start Talks in Sweden on Trade Truce Extension

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are leading the delegations through July 29 in Stockholm — their third meeting in less than three months.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

CK Hutchison Seeks Chinese Investor on Panama Ports Deal

A Hong Kong conglomerate that had agreed to sell its two ports at the Panama Canal said it may seek a Chinese investor to join a consortium of buyers, which could bring more U.S. scrutiny to the deal.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US-EU Deal Sets 15% Tariff on Most Goods, Including Autos

The U.S. and the EU agreed to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher import duties that might have sent shock waves around the globe.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Seeks New Legal Grounds for Brazil 50% Tariff Threat

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing a new emergency declaration as a basis for tariffs on Brazil, people familiar with the matter say.

July 25, 2025
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Trump: Not Focused on Talks With Canada; Tariffs Might Stay

President Donald Trump said trade talks with Canada are not a focus for his administration right now, and instead of negotiating a deal, he may decide to just leave import taxes in place.

July 25, 2025
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Infrastructure Update: House Panel Approves $200 Million for Truck Parking

Appropriations committee also allots $927 million for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration operations.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU’s Von der Leyen to Meet Trump in Bid to Clinch Trade Deal

The two sides have been zeroing in on an agreement that would see the EU face 15% tariffs on most of its trade.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Weighs Odds of Trade Deal With European Union

President Donald Trump put the odds of striking a trade deal with Europe to reduce the tariff rate on their imports at 50-50, even as diplomats from the trading bloc have expressed optimism.

July 25, 2025