California is suing the U.S. Transportation Department over the permanent loss of more than $33 million in safety grants tied to English-language rules for truck drivers.
December 18, 2025Donald Trump Transportation News Updates
Transport Topics provides the latest news and insights into Trump-related logistics news. Whether you're tracking emerging opportunities or monitoring changes in regulations or tariffs, our updates ensure you remain ahead in the industry.
States Deepened ICE Ties in 2025 as Trucking Rules Tightened
The 2025 crackdown reflects a federal shift that more tightly links commercial driver licensing and English-language standards with immigration enforcement and roadway safety.
December 18, 2025Oil Prices Jump on Trump Blockade of Tankers to Venezuela
The president's move followed the seizure by U.S. forces of an聽oil tanker聽off Venezuela鈥檚 coast, which followed a military buildup in the region as the U.S. ramps up pressure on leader Nicol谩s Maduro.
December 17, 2025US Threatens to Strike Back Against EU Firms for Digital Tax
The Trump administration threatened retaliation against the European Union in response to efforts to tax American tech companies, singling out prominent firms.
December 16, 2025How Uncertainty Defined Trucking in 2025
President Trump's aggressive approach to trade policy, alongside other market disruptions, left trucking looking for clarity on a market recovery, investments and equipment.
December 16, 2025China Turns Away Nvidia H200 Despite US Export Approval
鈥淎pparently [China doesn't] want them, and I think the reason for that is they want semiconductor independence,鈥 White House AI czar David Sacks said in an interview on Bloomberg Tech.
December 12, 2025BP Wins Big in Trump鈥檚 First Gulf of Mexico Oil Lease Sale
A unit of BP was the high bidder in a U.S. auction for oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, the first sale held during President Donald Trump鈥檚 second term.
December 10, 2025Clock Ticks on Trump Transportation Nominees
The Commerce Committee recently approved nominees for leadership roles in the secretary鈥檚 office and key safety agencies, setting up confirmation votes as early as this month.
December 10, 2025USDA Lowers Cattle Price Forecast After Tyson Plant Closes
Cattle prices won鈥檛 rise as much as previously expected in 2026, as the closure of a Tyson Foods plant is seen loosening competition for scarce U.S. supplies.
December 9, 2025Deere Defends Prices After Trump Pushes for Cuts
The world鈥檚 biggest farm machinery maker said in a statement to Bloomberg that it 鈥渉as kept focus on supporting our customers and helping them build for the long haul.鈥澛
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