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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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US Reaches a Trade Deal to Lower Taiwan's Tariff Barriers

The agreement comes as the U.S. remains reliant on Taiwan for聽its production of computer chips, the exporting of which contributed to a trade imbalance of nearly $127 billion during 2025.

February 13, 2026
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Trump Administration Repeals EPA鈥檚 Endangerment Finding

The official rule repeals, which have been telegraphed for months, lay the groundwork for unwinding more federal climate regulations, experts say.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Stellantis Wants to Build Cars at Idled Ontario Plant

The company wants 鈥渢o find a sustainable option for Brampton鈥 after moving production of the Jeep Compass SUV to the U.S., Stellantis Canada CEO Trevor Longley said Feb. 12.

February 12, 2026
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Aurora Expands Driverless Network for Runs to Phoenix

Aurora Innovation is about to triple its driverless truck network, expanding to 10 routes, after validating operations between Fort Worth, Texas, and Phoenix, the company said Feb. 11.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

White House Adviser Navarro Sees 鈥楽ignificant鈥 USMCA Flaws

Uncertainty over the future of the deal has intensified, with the president聽asking aides why聽he should not withdraw from the agreement, according to people familiar with those discussions.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

EV Charging Buildout Stays Hot, With New Roadblocks Ahead

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy this week decreed that electric vehicle chargers must now be fully American-made 鈥 a difficult requirement that is certain to delay them.

February 12, 2026
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CK Hutchison Warns Maersk of Legal Action Over Panama Ports

The warning came after Panama authorities聽invalidated聽CK Hutchison鈥檚 contract to operate the Balboa and Cristobal ports, seeking Maersk鈥檚 APM Terminals to run them in a transition phase. 聽

February 12, 2026
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Transportation Stocks Rally on AI Backlash, Big Tech Pivot

The gauge 鈥 which contains industry stalwarts such as CSX, FedEx and Old Dominion Freight Line聽 鈥 has been catapulted higher by strong data and a pivot away from the big tech winners of the last few years.聽

February 12, 2026
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House Votes to Slap Back Trump's Tariffs on Canada

The House voted Feb. 11 to slap back聽President Donald Trump鈥檚聽tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of the聽White House agenda聽as Republicans joined Democrats over the objections of GOP leadership.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafety

DOT Issues Final Non-Domiciled CDL Rule

The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule that tightens the criteria for immigrants who seek to obtain non-domiciled commercial driving privileges.

February 11, 2026

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