The transportation sector is bracing for the possibility that a slew of new tariffs could soon hit some of its most critically important industries, according to experts.
February 4, 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.
Agile Cold Storage Breaks Ground on Dallas-Area Warehouse
The 122,949-square-foot, multi-temperature facility is expected to open by the end of this year following a Jan. 23 groundbreaking ceremony.
February 4, 2025Transportation Lawmakers Take Aim at Moving Industry Scams
鈥淲e cannot allow bad actors in the shipping and moving industry to violate consumer trust and harm our nation鈥檚 supply chain," said Sen. Deb Fischer, the bill's co-lead sponsor in the Senate.
February 4, 2025Panama Considers Canceling Port Deal With Hong Kong Firm
Panama is weighing whether to cancel its contract with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports near the Panama Canal, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
February 4, 2025Chinese Tariffs on US LNG Set to Reroute Global Trade Flows
China鈥檚 decision to slap tariffs on liquefied natural gas imported from the U.S. will trigger a scramble to decouple the world鈥檚 biggest buyer and seller of the super-chilled fuel.
February 4, 2025Amazon to Face Legal Action After Layoffs in Quebec
Amazon.com Inc.鈥檚 decision to close all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and terminate more than 1,900 workers is prompting legal action from the affected union.
February 4, 2025Senate Confirms Chris Wright as Energy Secretary
WASHINGTON 鈥 The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump鈥檚 efforts to achieve U.S. 鈥渆nergy dominance鈥 in the global market.
February 4, 2025China to Impose Tariffs on US Products, Including Oil
BEIJING 鈥 China countered President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs on select U.S. imports Feb. 4, as well as announcing an antitrust investigation into Google.
February 4, 2025Diesel Price Stays Flat at $3.66 a Gallon
The national average diesel price remained virtually unchanged, nudging up just one-tenth of a cent to $3.66 a gallon, according to EIA data released Feb. 3.
February 3, 2025New Tariffs Cause Concern Among Trucking Stakeholders
Trucking stakeholders are raising alarm that U.S. implementation of tariffs on Mexico and Canada will harm American truckers, cause supply chain instability and hike prices for consumers.
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