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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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Court Blocks New Rules Limiting Which Immigrants Can Get CDLs

The court said the federal government didn't follow proper procedure in drafting the rule and failed to 鈥渁rticulate a satisfactory explanation for how the rule would promote safety.鈥

November 14, 2025
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Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Back Merger

Roughly 99% of both railroads鈥 shareholders voted to support the largest rail merger in history, but the U.S. Surface Transportation Board must still OK it before the deal can be completed.

November 14, 2025
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Hill Transportation Leaders Eye Highway Bill

Rep. Sam Graves鈥 T&I committee is expected to resume hearings specific to comprehensive highway legislation that is meant to improve safety and supply chain connectivity.

November 13, 2025
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US, Argentina Advance New Trade Accord

The moves to ease trade in cattle come as the Trump administration is looking to provide relief to American consumers with wholesale beef prices surging in recent years.

November 13, 2025
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Airlines Confident in Quick Recovery Once FAA Lifts Order

Though airlines say they expect normal operations to resume within three or four days after the order is lifted, some have suggested that problems might linger longer than that.

November 13, 2025
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California to Revoke 17,000 CDLs for Immigrants

California will revoke 17,000 commercial driver licenses issued to immigrants after finding expiration dates exceeded legal status limits, following federal scrutiny.

November 13, 2025
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First Brands Creditors Demand Separation of Advisers

Creditors demanded First Brands appoint separate advisers for units that issued $2.5 billion in off-balance-sheet debt, arguing conflicts of interest threaten the insolvency case.

November 13, 2025
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TSA Staff to Receive $10,000 Bonuses After Shutdown

91视频land Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Nov. 13 the move would help TSA employees who took extra shifts to keep security lines moving as paychecks stopped.

November 13, 2025
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Paccar Conducts More Layoffs at Quebec Truck Factory

As recently as September, Peterbilt was touting expanded manufacturing capacity at the factory, with the first 567 vocational Class 8 truck rolling off the production line Sept. 24.

November 13, 2025
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NTSB Nominee John DeLeeuw Advances Despite Pushback

President Trump鈥檚 nominee to serve on the independent NTSB recently advanced through another step of the confirmation process, even as Democrats voice concern over his nomination.

November 13, 2025