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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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Trump Says He Will Announce 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump said he will announce Feb. 10 that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.

February 10, 2025
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Trump Says Nippon Steel May Invest in US Steel

聽President Donald Trump indicated Nippon Steel is considering investing in United States Steel instead of an outright purchase.

February 7, 2025
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EPA鈥檚 Zeldin Announces New Focus to Boost AI, US Automaking

New EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is spearheading a five-point initiative that protects the environment and promotes industrial energy, including for AI data centers.

February 7, 2025
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Trump Maintains Duty-Free Exception on Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump said he would maintain the duty-free exception for low-value packages coming from China until 鈥渁dequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue.鈥澛

February 7, 2025
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Tying Transportation Grants to Birth Rates Raises Concerns

CHICAGO 鈥 Secretary Sean Duffy has circulated a memo that instructs the Transportation Department to give preference to communities with high marriage and birth rates when awarding grants.

February 7, 2025
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Verifying Safety of Rear Impact Guards Can Be Complicated

When a jury issued a $462 million judgment against Wabash National Corp. last fall, many fleet maintenance managers were concerned.

February 7, 2025
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Trucking Industry Urges FMCSA to End Label Rule

Although small in physical size, rear-impact guard certification labels often serve as the difference between compliance or violations that can cause big headaches for fleet leadership.

February 7, 2025
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TMC Deals With California on 鈥楥lean Truck Check鈥

A contingent of TMC member experts and others met with CARB to discuss ways of implementing a fleet-preferred method for complying with the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance reporting.

February 7, 2025
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Diesel OEMs Working to Meet 2027 EPA Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board have established that NOx and particulate emissions from diesel trucks have an adverse effect on health.

February 7, 2025
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Scout Motors Can鈥檛 Sell Directly to Buyers in 91视频 State

Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors allows customers to buy the company鈥檚 EVs on an app, but that's not allowed in South Carolina. 聽

February 7, 2025

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