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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.

GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Tesla Awards Musk Shares Valued at $29 Billion

A judge in December reaffirmed an earlier ruling that Tesla must revoke Musk鈥檚 multibillion-dollar pay package.

August 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

OPEC+ to Boost Oil Production by 547,000 Barrels a Day

The move could lower oil and gasoline prices amid low oil inventories, and follows an OPEC+ decision in July to boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August.

August 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Iowa Biodiesel Retailers Get Large Share of $1.12M Grants

Iowa biodiesel retailers were awarded the lion鈥檚 share of $1.12 million in state grants to boost their biofuel capacity through new and expanded infrastructure projects.

August 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Tractor Makers Warn That Tariffs Will Raise Machinery Prices

Farmers will soon start feeling the impact from President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs in the form of higher prices for the machines used to plant, treat and harvest fields.

August 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Must Pay $329M in Damages for Fatal Autopilot Crash

Tesla was told by a jury to pay $329 million in damages over a 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida that killed a young woman and seriously injured her boyfriend.

August 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trucking Reacts to Trump's Sweeping Tariffs

Trucking and logistics companies react to President Donald Trump's sweeping round of tariffs on dozens of trading partners announced Aug. 1.

August 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Greer Says Possible Tariff Court Loss Won鈥檛 Impact Plans

A top administration official signaled confidence that President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade plans will survive even if the sweeping global tariffs are ultimately deemed illegal.

August 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Tariff Blitz Unleashes Delayed Shock to Global Economy

At an average of 15%, the world is still facing some of the steepest U.S. tariffs since the 1930s, roughly six times higher than they were a year ago.

August 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Pushes Tariff Start Date Back 7 Days

When Trump signed the order late July 31 imposing new tariffs, the start date of the punishing import taxes was pushed back seven days so the tariff schedule could be updated.

August 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Labor Market Weakens as Employers Added 73,000 Jobs in July

The Labor Department reported Aug. 1 that revisions shaved a stunning 258,000 jobs off May and June payrolls.

August 1, 2025

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