President Donald Trump said he would be imposing both broad reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on April 2.
March 17, 2025Transportation Compliance News
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.
Trump Says Both Reciprocal, Sectoral Tariffs Coming April 2
Trump’s Trade Wars Tip World to Slower Growth, OECD Warns
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicted the pace of global expansion to slow to 3.1% this year, with annual expansion in the U.S. wilting to 1.6% next year.
March 17, 2025BYD Unveils Battery System That Charges EV in 5 Minutes
BYD unveiled a new system for electric cars that the Chinese automaker says will allow them to charge almost as fast as it takes a regular car to refuel.
March 17, 2025Trump Set to Meet Oil Titans on Energy Production
President Donald Trump is set to meet with top oil executives as the industry grows uneasy about falling crude prices and tariff uncertainty.
March 14, 2025Carney Sworn In as Canada Leader as Trade Dominates Agenda
Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, bringing the former central banker to power in the middle of an explosive trade war with the U.S.
March 14, 2025Consumer Sentiment Drops, Price Expectations Soar on Tariffs
Consumer sentiment fell to a more than two-year low and long-term inflation expectations jumped by the most since 1993, illustrating growing apprehension about the impact from tariffs.
March 14, 2025Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Truck Freight Is Halted
President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs played out across the country as ripples materialized with broad-reaching impacts on automakers, builders and consumers.
March 14, 2025Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War
Tesla is signaling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump’s moves to impose tariffs on a range of imports.
March 13, 2025Greer: Trump’s Trade Agenda Focusing on More US Production
Specific to trade, the agenda directs the U.S. Trade Representative to “chart a new course for any trade agreements to ensure they help raise wages and grow our industrial base.â€
March 13, 2025US Postal Service Signs Agreement With DOGE to Spur Reforms
The U.S. Postal Service has signed an agreement with DOGE and the General Services Administration to help the agency in “identifying and achieving further efficiencies.â€Â
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