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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.

Government, Business, Technology

US Sets the Stage for Duties on Battery Materials From China

The U.S. Commerce Department set the stage for anti-subsidy duties on imports of key battery components from China, after concluding materials had been unfairly subsidized.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

China-US Trade Soars in Race to Hit Trade Truce Window

A temporary trade truce between the world鈥檚 two largest economies has sparked a knee-jerk bounce across China鈥檚 ports and factory floors.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Musk Expects 鈥楬undreds of Thousands鈥 of Self-Driving Teslas

Elon Musk said that he expects hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Issues Backdated Refunds in Policy Review

Amazon customers are suddenly getting refunds for products they purchased and returned as far back as 2018, along with apologies from the retailer after it discovered 鈥渦nresolved鈥 issues.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento

East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

New York State Thruway Invests $12.3M to Revamp I-90 Bridge

The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Safety: CVSA Urges FMCSA to Limit Truck Driver Conveyance Time

Nearly 40% of truck drivers are misusing personal conveyance time, according to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections.聽 聽

May 20, 2025
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Increases 6垄 to Settle at $3.536

The national average diesel price rose 6 cents a gallon to $3.536, its first increase since early April, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released May 20.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Elon Musk Says He鈥檒l Still Be Tesla CEO in 5 Years

Elon Musk said May 20 he鈥檚 committed to being CEO of Tesla in five years鈥 time as the automaker faced consumer and stock price pressure over his work with President Donald Trump鈥檚 government.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business

Nippon Steel Boosts Investment for Proposed US Steel Deal

Nippon Steel has bolstered its pledge to invest in U.S. Steel in the event that President Donald Trump approves the Japanese company鈥檚 proposed $14.1 billion takeover.

May 20, 2025