The administration is pressing ahead with another tariff barrage that some experts say is more legally sound than country-by-country duties and may end up having an equally broad effect.
June 18, 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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
States Warn of Texting Scams Over Bogus Unpaid Tickets
States are warning residents about scams under which victims receive text messages purported to be from state motor vehicle agencies seeking payment for fraudulent traffic violations.
June 17, 2025Canada Business Group Pushes for Pipeline Expansion in Mexico
Canadian companies could help Mexico reduce its lopsided dependency on imported U.S. natural gas by maximizing its own domestic supplies of the fuel, according to a Canada business group.
June 17, 2025Fuel Tanker Rates Soar Over Israel-Iran Conflict
The cost of hauling refined oil out of the Middle East surged on June 17 as shippers reacted to the conflict between Israel and Iran.
June 17, 2025Diesel Prices Surge as Israel-Iran War Pressures Market
Diesel prices kept rising on June 17 as concerns about Middle Eastern supplies — a consequence of the Israel-Iran conflict — piled pressure on an already tight market.
June 17, 2025Diesel Price Rises 10¢ to $3.571 a Gallon
The national price of diesel climbed a dime to $3.571 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released June 17.
June 17, 2025Retail Sales Fall 0.9% in May as Americans Turn Cautious
Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports.
June 17, 2025Carney Says Canada, US Targeting Trade Deal Within 30 Days
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the U.S. are aiming to strike a trade deal within a month, a goal set during a meeting with President Donald Trump at the Group of Seven summit.
June 17, 2025UK's Starmer, Trump Agree to Implement Tariff-Cutting Deal
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed June 16 to implement a trade deal announced last month, with one notable exception.
June 16, 2025DAT, OTR Legal Dispute Heads to June 17 Emergency Hearing
OTR alleges DAT’s acquisition of Seattle-based Outgo and subsequent actions breach binding agreements between the erstwhile partners and are causing harm to OTR’s business.
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