Steel and aluminum tariffs were widened effective Aug. 18 to include more than 400 consumer items. Customs brokers and importers in the U.S. were given little notice.
August 19, 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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Port of Baltimore Reopens After Explosion Halts Traffic
Officials said no one was injured in the blast the evening of Aug. 18, which prompted a mayday call when it was reported near the site of last year’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
August 19, 2025Canada Deepens European Ties as US Trade Rift Grows
Industry Minister Melanie Joly's Sweden visit is part of a push by the Carney government to strengthen ties with European partners and reduce its reliance on the U.S. for trade and security.
August 18, 2025Massachusetts Awards Training Grants for Diesel Technicians
The grants are coming from the state’s Career Technical Initiative program, which provides funds to increase skilled labor in the construction/skilled trades and manufacturing sectors.
August 18, 2025Trump's DOJ Enters Lawsuits Targeting CARB Truck Standards
The Department of Justice is seeking to intervene as a vested stakeholder in a case representing both the U.S. and EPA as plaintiffs against Steven Cliff in his capacity as CARB executive officer.
August 18, 202591ÊÓÆµbuilder Confidence Hits 2022 Low in August
The drop in builder sentiment was concentrated in the Northeast, where the gauge slid to its lowest level in years. Confidence was unchanged in the South and Midwest but edged up in the West.
August 18, 2025China and India Look Past Tensions as US Tariffs Bite
Ties between the Asian neighbors deteriorated after a bloody border skirmish five years ago, but relations have recently been on the mend.
August 18, 2025Nations Grow Restless Waiting for Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks
Frustration and economic losses like those in the U.K. are growing in Japan, the European Union and South Korea.
August 18, 2025Fatal Blast at US Steel Plant Raises Questions About Future
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel acquired the company in June, and vowed that steelmaking would continue in Pennsylvania's Mon Valley.Â
August 18, 2025Republicans Seek to End USPS Commitment to EV Fleet
Efforts to halt the fleet’s shift to clean energy continue in the name of cost savings. But the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association says canceling the program will squander millions.Â
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