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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.

Government, Safety

CVSA to Enforce English Tests for Truck Drivers Starting June 25

CVSA inspectors on June 25 will begin issuing out-of-service violations for truckers unable to pass roadside tests for communicating in English and understanding road signs.

June 5, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Cargo Theft Gets More Sophisticated, Experts Warn

The trucking industry continues to confront an evolving cargo theft landscape, with experts signaling the spread of more sophisticated operations during the first quarter.

June 5, 2025
Government, Safety

PHMSA Seeks Industry Input to Streamline Regulations

The Department of Transportation鈥檚 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is asking stakeholders to assess ways the agency can optimize efficiencies.

June 5, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

EU Launches Tool to Monitor Trade Diversion From Tariffs

The European Commission has launched a surveillance tool to monitor any trade diversion resulting from U.S. tariffs, as initial results revealed a surge of imports in many goods.

June 5, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Says US and China Will Resume Trade Talks

President Donald Trump said his conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping had a 鈥渧ery positive conclusion鈥 on June 5, announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks.

June 5, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

US Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April by the most on record on the largest-ever plunge in imports, illustrating an abrupt end to the massive front-loading of goods by some companies.

June 5, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Speaks With Xi Amid Stalled Tariff Talks

President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have spoken amid stalled negotiations between both countries over tariffs that have roiled global trade.

June 5, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Mercedes, BMW, Others Step Up Response to China Export Curbs

Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China鈥檚 export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing鈥檚 move threatens to disrupt global car production.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Gets Tentative Win From CBO Tax and Tariff Estimates

The CBO handed Republicans a major political talking point, with projections showing the possibility for tariffs to bring in more federal revenue than would be lost by Trump's tax cut plan.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business

Canada Prime Minister Carney Holds Back on Tariff Retaliation

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the U.S. are in 鈥渋ntensive鈥 talks about the countries鈥 relationship, explaining his decision not to respond yet to doubled steel and aluminum tariffs.

June 4, 2025