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

Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Fleet Margins Set to Shrink Again in 2025, CSCMP Finds

Tariffs introduced by the Trump administration, and the consequent aversion to risk, are a major reason why there is no clear trajectory for recovery, the study’s authors warned.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Daimler Truck Financial Services Selects North Carolina HQ

The financial lender for Daimler Truck North America will establish its headquarters in North Carolina with a $7.8 million investment that will add 276 jobs in Charlotte.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business

Mexico Will Ask US Government for Steel Tariff Exemption

Mexico will ask President Donald Trump’s administration on June 6 to be exempted from an increase in steel tariffs to 50%, the country’s economy minister said.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Senate Panel Advances Moving Industry Freight Fraud Bill

Bipartisan legislation seeking to enhance consumer protections in the moving industry was recently approved by a Senate committee.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business

UK Gets Reprieve on Steel Tariff

The U.K.has a new five-week deadline to finalize its trade agreement with the U.S. after President Donald Trump spared the country’s steel and aluminum exports from a doubling of tariffs.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business

Hiring Cools to Slowest Pace in Two Years, ADP Data Shows

Hiring decelerated to the slowest pace in two years as sectors including transportation shed jobs, pointing to a weakened demand for workers.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business

Trump: China’s Xi Is ‘Extremely Hard to Make a Deal With’

President Donald Trump said in a late-night social media post that Chinese leader Xi Jinping was very tough to make a deal with, raising questions about whether a fragile economic truce will hold.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business

US and EU Trade Negotiators Discuss Tariffs in Paris

Europe and the United States are meeting in Paris to negotiate a settlement of a tense tariff spat with global economic ramifications between two global economic powerhouses.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trump Signs Order Hiking Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%

President Donald Trump signed a directive June 3 formally raising steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25% starting June 4.

June 3, 2025
Government, Business, Private, Top 100

Dollar General Posts Record Sales as Shoppers Pinch Pennies

Dollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at bargain stores.

June 3, 2025