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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 what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

2 More States Respond to FMCSA鈥檚 ELP Mandate

New Mexico, Washington and California were warned by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to enforce English-language proficiency regulations or face withholding of up to 100% of the funds.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

GOP Transportation Leaders Criticize Shutdown

The GOP caucus has blamed Democrats for the impasse. Democrats oppose funding legislation that lacks provisions designed to extend federal subsidies for some health care coverage premiums.聽

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump, Xi to Meet Oct. 30 at APEC Summit, White House Says

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Oct. 30 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, the White House announced.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

September Truck Tonnage Slips After Best Month Since 2023

"September鈥檚 tonnage level was essentially the same as in September 2023, underscoring the tough freight market over the last few years,鈥澛爏aid ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump-China Soybean Feud Leaves US Farmers With Few Buyers

China聽last year purchased $13 billion of U.S. soybeans聽鈥斅爉ore than 20% of the entire crop 鈥 for animal feed and cooking oil, but still hasn鈥檛 booked聽a single shipment聽from this fall鈥檚 huge crop.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Cross-Border Opportunities Beckon as Domestic Demand Sputters

Less-than-truckload carriers R+L Carriers and A. Duie Pyle are among the latest fleets seeking to win some of the growing activity traversing the United States鈥 southern border.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Canada Will Double Non-US Exports Over Trump Tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney in an evening address to Canadians said the long process of an ever-closer economic relationship between the Canadian and U.S. economies is now over.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

DSV Warns of More Cost Cuts as Tariffs Hurt Freight Markets

Challenging market conditions related to trade tariffs and other macroeconomic factors have become 鈥渕ore visible in global trade flows鈥 in the past quarter, DSV said.聽

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Alcoa: High US Aluminum Prices Offset Trump Tariff Costs

Alcoa said U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum cost it $69 million more than the prior quarter, although higher domestic prices for the metal helped offset the hit.聽

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Nebraska Shares CMV Crash Expertise With 11 States

鈥淭eamwork across state lines is important to keep America鈥檚 roadways safe,鈥 Nebraska State Police Capt. Martin Denton, of carrier enforcement, said Oct. 14.

October 22, 2025

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