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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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Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs If US Sets 50% Rate

Brazilian President Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva said July 10 that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50%.

July 11, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Plans to Hike Tariffs on Canadian Goods to 35%

President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries.

July 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Trump鈥檚 50% Copper Tariff Could Rattle US Supply Chains

U.S. buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.

July 10, 2025
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JPMorgan鈥檚 Jamie Dimon Flags Complacency on Tariff Threat

In the wide-ranging comments, Dimon also said he believes the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates 鈥 even as the market indicates otherwise.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentSafetyFuel

Transportation Panel Embraces 鈥楤ack to Basics鈥 Highway Plan

Policymakers in the House of Representatives will prioritize traditional surface transportation projects when they kick off negotiations on a multiyear highway policy bill.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Geopolitical Chaos Continues to Roil Trucking Industry

The trucking industry is wrestling with an unclear market trajectory forged through a combination of chaotic geopolitical negotiations and enduring market weakness.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona

CEO Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in the San Francisco Bay area 鈥減robably in a month or two,鈥 pending regulatory approvals.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Port of Vancouver to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push

The Port of Vancouver kicked off the search for a company to build a new wharf to handle 70% more cargo, as the country looks for ways reduce economic reliance on the U.S.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Natso Names Ex-RaceTrac Chief Executive McBrayer CEO

Max McBrayer became CEO of Natso on July 1, the trade association for truck stop and fuel retailers said.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentSafety

DOT Chief Sean Duffy Named Interim Administrator of NASA

President Donald Trump named Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as what he calls an interim administrator of NASA, replacing current acting administrator Janet Petro.

July 10, 2025