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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.

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Sysco Helps Restaurants Caught in Trade War

Restaurant supplier Sysco is coaching eateries on substitutes for imported ingredients hit by President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.聽

May 27, 2025
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Trump Signals He鈥檒l Approve Nippon Bid for US Steel

President Donald Trump said U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh in a possible signal that he鈥檒l approve a bid by Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in the steelmaker.

May 27, 2025
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Trump Says He鈥檒l Delay Threatened EU Tariff Until July

President Donald Trump said May 25 that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.

May 27, 2025
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Economic Factors Bombard Truck Makers From All Angles

Multiple adverse factors contributed to a much rougher three months for truck manufacturers in the first quarter of 2025 than was expected at the turn of the calendar year.

May 23, 2025
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JBS Overcomes Backlash to Secure NYSE Debut

The Brazilian company鈥檚 reorganization plan that has been years in the making received the votes it needed from minority shareholders at a meeting in Sao Paulo, JBS said in a filing.

May 23, 2025
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Volvo Cars CEO Insists R&D Direction Not Shifting to China

鈥淧eople worry Geely will centralize R&D in China. That鈥檚 a misunderstanding,鈥 Hakan聽Samuelsson said. 鈥淭here鈥檚 no such plan, and Chinese operations are also cutting costs.鈥

May 23, 2025
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Pershing Square Buys Amazon Stake After 31% Stock Price Drop

Bill Ackman鈥檚 Pershing Square Capital Management built a new stake in Amazon, noting that the investor acquired shares at an 鈥渆xtremely attractive鈥 price.

May 23, 2025
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU as Trade War Intensifies

President Donald Trump on May 23 threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America.

May 23, 2025
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Steelworkers Head Urges Trump to Reject Nippon Bid

The comments are likely a final salvo from David McCall, who has stood in opposition of U.S. Steel鈥檚 proposed sale to the Japanese suitor since the deal was announced in December 2023.

May 22, 2025
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House Backs Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Fees in Budget Bill

A massive House-passed tax and budget measure promises to return a federal account central to transportation maintenance projects to solvency.

May 22, 2025