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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 Faces 2,000 Tariff Lawsuits After Supreme Court Loss

The justices were silent on the refund question, leaving questions of payback to the New York-based U.S. Court of International Trade. No one expects a speedy resolution.

February 27, 2026
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ATRI Launches 2026 Operational Costs Survey

Data for 2025 can be submitted online or by PDF via ATRI鈥檚 website. All confidential data is protected and published only in anonymized averages.

February 27, 2026
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GOP Seeks Faster Permits in Water Resources Plan

Streamlining the permitting process for infrastructure projects is among Republicans鈥 top priorities as Congress prepares to consider comprehensive waterways legislation this year.

February 27, 2026
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Ryan Transportation, Bot Auto Team Up for Driverless Lane

Bot Auto鈥檚 first driverless runs on public roads took place in the summer of 2025 in the Houston area. A 40-mile validation run took place July 17 with no one in the cab or remote assistance.

February 27, 2026
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US Moves to Control Tanker Seized Off Venezuela's Coast

It's the first complaint filed by the U.S. to start the legal process to formally take control of one of at least 10 oil tankers intercepted by American authorities since late last year.

February 27, 2026
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NTSB's 91视频ndy: House Aviation Bill Falls Short on Safety

Chair Jennifer 91视频ndy said the House bill鈥檚 鈥渨atered-down鈥 requirements wouldn鈥檛 do enough to prevent a future tragedy, and wouldn鈥檛 be as effective as a Senate bill that came up short聽of passing in the House.

February 27, 2026
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Canada Warns USMCA Could Face Annual Reviews

Dominic LeBlanc told a business audience in Toronto that he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington ahead of the mandatory review of聽the USMCA聽in July.

February 27, 2026
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Ex-First Brands Finance Exec Details Fraud in Guilty Plea

An ex-First Brands executive told a judge in January that he falsified financial statements, inflated invoices and double-pledged collateral for the auto parts supply firm.

February 26, 2026
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FedEx Pledges Trump Tariff Repayments to Shippers, Customers

Logistics giant FedEx said in a Feb. 26 statement that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them.

February 26, 2026
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OEMs Monitor Shifting Tariff Landscape

The threat of rising truck prices earned a reprieve after the Supreme Court struck down key tariffs under the Trump administration, but uncertainty remains for manufacturers and buyers alike.

February 26, 2026

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