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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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Trade Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list illustrates how weak freight market conditions have continued to squeeze margins for North America's largest motor carriers.

June 20, 2025
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Fleets Grapple With Shifts in Trade, Freight Amid Tariffs

Shifting U.S. trade policies, fluctuating tariffs and the resulting supply chain upheaval have created an uncertain landscape for the trucking industry, in the present and down the road.

June 20, 2025
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Supreme Court Refuses to Speed Up Challenge to Trumps Tariffs

The Supreme Court refused to put a challenge to President Donald Trumps sweeping tariffs on an ultrafast track.

June 20, 2025
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Democratic Lawmakers Try to Delay Tesla's Robotaxi Rollout

A group of Democratic lawmakers in Texas is asking Elon Musk to delay the planned rollout of driverless robotaxis in the state this weekend to assure that the vehicles are safe.

June 20, 2025
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Pentagon Cancels Troubled $17.9B Military Moving Contract

The Pentagon has terminated the $17.9 billion Global Household Goods contract, a controversial program that has been beset by complaints and widespread criticism.

June 20, 2025
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Small-Parcel Shipments From China to US Fall 40% on Tariffs

U.S. tariff hikes on small packages from China triggered a slump in shipments last month, contributing to a huge drop in bilateral trade and roiling exporters like Shein and Temu.

June 20, 2025
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Federal Reserve Leaves Its Key Rate Unchanged

Federal Reserve officials expect inflation to worsen in the coming months but they still foresee two interest rate cuts by the end of this year, the same as they projected in March.

June 18, 2025
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Waymo Applies for NYC Testing Permit

Waymo has applied for a permit to test its robotaxis in New York City, despite an absence of local regulations supporting commercially operated autonomous vehicles.

June 18, 2025
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Amazon Ramps Up Zoox Robotaxi Factory

Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.

June 18, 2025
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DOTs Duffy Announces Road Map for Air Taxis

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and acting administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration Chris Rocheleau announced a new road map for getting air taxis into the sky.

June 18, 2025