Donald Trump Transportation News Updates

Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Trump to Ease Regulations With Three Executive Orders

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a trio of new executive actions designed to reduce the impact of regulations 鈥 part of an effort the White House has said will spur economic growth.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Tariffs Start to Bite US Farmers and Ag Suppliers

Lack of clarity on how the Trump administration will address much-needed incentives for crop-based fuels in the next few years has added to concerns.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants

The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift

EPA is reconsidering the GHG3 rule and California emission waivers, signaling a shift toward less stringent regulations that may reshape the trucking industry's future.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Floats Cutting China Tariffs to 80% to Cool Trade War

President Donald Trump on May 9 floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to de-escalate the trade war.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Hints at Tariff Rollback if China Talks Succeed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are set to meet in Switzerland with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on trade in the coming days.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business

Inflation Expectations Hit Nearly 3-Year High

Median expectations for inflation three years from now rose to 3.2% in April, the highest reading since July 2022. Estimates for year-ahead price growth, however, held steady.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

US Imports Slow as Trump Tariffs Ripple Through Supply Chain

The slowdown of U.S. imports due to tariffs is expected to have downstream effects on the rest of the supply chain, including trucking, according to experts.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Agrees to Cut Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel

President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain, which would buy more American beef and streamline its customs process.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Holds Firm on Tariffs Before China Negotiations

鈥淣o,鈥 President Donald Trump said when asked by a reporter if he is open to pulling back his 145% duties on Chinese imports to get the world鈥檚 second-largest economy to the negotiating table.

May 7, 2025