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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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Leaders of Canada, Mexico to Meet Amid Strained US Ties

Canadian PM Mark Carney is expected to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss reinforcing supply chains and key infrastructure to grow bilateral trade.

August 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Cleveland-Cliffs Signs Steel Pacts With US Automakers

General Motors is one of the carmakers to agree to a multiyear pact.

August 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Industrial Output Dips as Factories Grapple With Weak Demand

Manufacturing output, which accounts for three-fourths of total industrial production, was unchanged after an upward revision to June. Mining and utility output both declined.

August 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump Says Semiconductor Tariffs Could Reach 300%

The president has repeatedly promised that levies on chips and pharmaceuticals are coming within weeks, but no formal announcements have yet been made.

August 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Retail Sales Rise in July on Rebounding Auto Sales

Retail sales rose 0.5% last month, a slowdown from a revised 0.9% in June, according to the Commerce Department鈥檚 report released Aug. 15.

August 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

CK Hutchison Rules Out Ports Deal Being Completed This Year

The deal covers 43 of CK Hutchison鈥檚 ports, including two in the strategic Panama Canal.聽

August 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ATA Seeks DOT Action on Marijuana Downgrade Proposal

American Trucking Associations has asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to provide clarity on a long-pending federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less harmful drug.

August 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Applied Materials Falls After China Troubles Weigh on Forecast

Applied Materials plunged in late trading after giving a disappointing sales and profit forecast,聽renewing concerns that the U.S. trade dispute with China聽is weighing on demand.

August 14, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Soybean Prices Drop as Export Sales Lag Amid China鈥檚 Absence

Soybean futures fell as concerns over sluggish demand for U.S. supplies prompted traders to take profits after a three-day winning streak.

August 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

States Embrace Road Use, EV Fees to Boost Transport Revenue

Colorado and Virginia recently hiked road use fees, while Hawaii, Georgia, Rhode Island and New Jersey are raising usage fees on EVs.

August 14, 2025

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