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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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ATA鈥檚 Spear Urges Senate to Fund Truck Parking, Freight Tech

At a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the significance of adopting technologies and applications designed to facilitate the flow of freight.

July 23, 2025
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EU Readies $117 Billion Plan to Match US 30% Tariff

The 30% tariffs will be imposed in the event of no deal and if President Donald Trump carries through with his threat to impose that rate on most of the bloc鈥檚 exports after Aug. 1.

July 23, 2025
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Trade Deal With Japan Lowers Threatened Tariff to 15%

The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.

July 23, 2025
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Ohio Opens Rest Areas With 40 Truck Parking Spots

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled two pairs of modern rest areas with a total of 40 truck parking spots along U.S. Route 33 near Columbus and on the U.S. 30 east-west corridor near Indiana.

July 22, 2025
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Carney Tempers Hopes for Fast US-Canada Trade Deal

鈥淐anada will not accept a bad deal. Our objective is not to reach a deal whatever it costs,鈥 Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters after meeting with the country's provincial leaders.

July 22, 2025
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Americans, Not Exporters, Eat Rising Tariff Costs

鈥淭he top-down macro evidence seems clear: Americans are mostly paying for the tariffs,鈥 George Saravelos, global head of FX research at Deutsche Bank.

July 22, 2025
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Pure Lithium Shifts Battery Production to Chicago

Pure Lithium will move its operations from Boston to Chicago and invest $46 million to launch manufacturing of lithium metal batteries in Illinois, state officials announced July 10.

July 22, 2025
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Copper-Laden Ships Race to Reach US Ahead of 50% Tariffs

At least four ships carrying copper are trying to reach U.S. ports before August to get ahead of planned import tariffs on the metal.

July 22, 2025
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Diesel Price Continues Climb, Rises 5.4垄 to $3.812 a Gallon

The national average diesel price increased for the third consecutive week, rising 5.4 cents a gallon to $3.812, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released July 22.

July 22, 2025
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Delaware to Hike Tolls Aug. 15, Raise CDL Fees in October

Delaware is preparing to hike toll fees starting Aug. 15 and double some commercial driver license motor vehicle fees in October to raise $107 million yearly for state infrastructure.

July 22, 2025