GM and Stellantis will be forced to pay tariffs on some U.S.-made vehicles they import for sale in Canada, after the companies decided to reduce assembly-line work at Ontario factories.
October 24, 2025Transportation Compliance News
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.
Rivian Will Pay $250M to Settle Legal Suit Over Price Hikes
Rivian Automotive agreed to pay $250 million to settle an investor lawsuit against the electric vehicle maker, saying it鈥檚 eager to put the legal wrangling behind it.聽
October 24, 2025Trump Says He's Ending All Trade Talks With Canada Over Ad
President聽Donald Trump聽said late Oct. 23 that he was ending 鈥渁ll trade negotiations鈥 with Canada because of a聽television ad聽in that country opposing U.S. tariffs.
October 24, 2025September Trailer Orders Slip 5% After 4 Positive Months
ACT noted continuing concerns over moderating economic activity, weak for-hire carrier profitability聽and ambiguous government policy remain as challenges to trailer demand.
October 23, 2025Gas Prices Could Rise After US, EU Sanction Russian Oil Firms
Oil prices spiked after the U.S. announced new sanctions on Russia's oil industry聽in an attempt to get President聽Vladimir Putin聽to the negotiating table and end Moscow鈥檚 brutal war on Ukraine.
October 23, 20252 More States Respond to FMCSA鈥檚 ELP Mandate
New Mexico, Washington and California were warned by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to enforce English-language proficiency regulations or face withholding of up to 100% of the funds.
October 23, 2025GOP Transportation Leaders Criticize Shutdown
The GOP caucus has blamed Democrats for the impasse. Democrats oppose funding legislation that lacks provisions designed to extend federal subsidies for some health care coverage premiums.聽
October 23, 2025Trump, Xi to Meet Oct. 30 at APEC Summit, White House Says
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Oct. 30 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, the White House announced.
October 23, 2025September Truck Tonnage Slips After Best Month Since 2023
"September鈥檚 tonnage level was essentially the same as in September 2023, underscoring the tough freight market over the last few years,鈥澛爏aid ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
October 23, 2025Trump-China Soybean Feud Leaves US Farmers With Few Buyers
China聽last year purchased $13 billion of U.S. soybeans聽鈥斅爉ore than 20% of the entire crop 鈥 for animal feed and cooking oil, but still hasn鈥檛 booked聽a single shipment聽from this fall鈥檚 huge crop.
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