CK Hutchison's plans to sell its global ports are at an impasse a year after the deal was announced, with hopes pinned on a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to yield a breakthrough.
March 6, 2026Donald 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.
White House Assesses All Options to Ease Oil Spike
The Trump administration is weighing a range of options for addressing the spike in oil and gasoline prices amid the war in Iran, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said.
March 5, 2026More Than 20 States Challenge Trump's New Tariffs
The Democratic attorneys general and governors in the lawsuit argue that Trump is overstepping his power with聽planned 15% tariffs聽on much of the world.
March 5, 2026Venezuela and US Probe Secret Oil Deals
Venezuela and the U.S. are scrutinizing dozens of confidential oil contracts signed during the reign of ousted strongman Nicolas Maduro, according to people familiar with the situation.
March 4, 2026Federal Judge Orders End to Trump Tariff Calculations
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt a step in the tariff payment process in order to make any refunds simpler after the Supreme Court struck down the president鈥檚 global tariffs.
March 4, 2026Cargo Theft Spurs Sen. Young to Advance SAFER Transport Act
Sponsored by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), the Securing American Freight, Enforcement and Reliability in Transport Act responds to escalating criminal activity across the freight sector.
March 4, 2026Trump Administration Faces Interest Cost on Tariff Refunds
The Trump administration confirmed in a聽new court filing聽that it will pay interest on refunds that it ultimately must make after the Supreme Court struck down the president鈥檚 contested global tariffs.
March 4, 2026EU Keeps US Trade Deal Frozen Over Tariff Uncertainty
Top EU lawmakers on the parliament鈥檚 trade committee made the choice on March 4, saying they wanted more information from Washington about how it will preserve a 15% ceiling on most EU products.
March 4, 2026Shippers and Oil Traders Seek Details on Trump鈥檚 Convoy Plan
With ships unable or unwilling to transit the Strait of Hormuz, producers cannot export,聽supertanker聽costs are skyrocketing and storage at many Persian Gulf refineries is filling up fast.聽
March 4, 2026Trump鈥檚 Tariff Hike to 15% Likely This Week, Bessent Says
Bessent noted the authority for the new duties allows for the measure to last 150 days. During that time, he said authorities will be looking at using other legislation to resurrect the tariff regime.
March 4, 2026