President Donald Trump told reporters July 15 that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
July 16, 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.
Carney Hints Tariffs to Stay but Sees Negotiations Continuing
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney believes trade negotiations with the U.S. will 鈥渋ntensify鈥 but sees little evidence the Trump administration is willing to completely drop tariffs.
July 15, 2025Grassley Presses Senate to Tackle Cargo Theft Losses
The leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee recently called on colleagues to approve legislation designed to reduce cargo theft nationwide.
July 15, 2025FMCSA Grants Waiver on Electronic Medical Certificates
The agency is temporarily allowing commercial driver license holders to use paper medical certificate copies since 12 states failed to meet a June mandate for electronic records.
July 15, 2025Trump Says Deal With Indonesia Includes 19% Tariff
President Donald Trump said he reached a deal with Indonesia that will see goods from the country face a 19% tariff, while U.S. exports will not be taxed.
July 15, 2025Diesel Price Nudges Up 1.9垄 to $3.758 a Gallon
The national average diesel price ticked up for the second straight week, rising 1.9 cents a gallon to $3.758, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released July 15.
July 15, 2025EU Tariff Targets Include Boeing, US Cars and Bourbon
The EU has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target U.S. goods worth $84 billion, including Boeing aircraft, automobiles and bourbon if it decides to retaliate against tariffs.
July 15, 2025Trump鈥檚 50% Copper Tariffs Jolt US Market
Donald Trump鈥檚 50% tariffs on U.S. copper imports聽is just weeks away, and there are already signs that demand for the metal is drying up from Texas to New Jersey.
July 15, 2025Inflation Rises in June to Highest Level Since February
Inflation rose last month to its highest level in four months as the cost of gas, food and groceries rose, reversing several months of cooling price pressures.
July 15, 2025US to Inflict 17% Tariff on Mexican Tomato Imports
The U.S. government withdrew from a long-standing trade agreement with Mexico governing tomato imports and will push forward with a new tariff of just over 17%.
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