Under the terms, which the White House was poised to announce Jan. 15, duties on Taiwanese shipments would fall from the previous 20% rate 鈥 putting them on par with Japan and South Korea.
January 15, 2026Transportation 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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
DOT's Bradbury Highlights Safety, Funding at TRB
The Trump administration鈥檚 infrastructure agenda is committed to project delivery for improving safety and economic growth, a USDOT official said聽at TRB's annual meeting.
January 15, 2026House Transportation Panel Signals Optimism on Highway Bill
House Transportation Committee Chairman Sam Graves on Jan. 14 told colleagues he expects to schedule consideration of the bipartisan highway bill in a couple of months.
January 15, 20264 States Have Begun Charging Higher Diesel, Gas Taxes
The states of Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota and Florida adopted fuel-tax increases for 2026, while just one state 鈥 Utah 鈥 reduced its motor fuel tax rates.
January 15, 2026Whitmer Warns of Worsening Car Industry Under Trump Tariffs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a speech at the Detroit Auto Show that the administration's tariff strategy has hurt American auto manufacturing and is benefiting Chinese competitors.
January 15, 2026Robocar Startup Tensor May Seek New Funds Before US IPO
The San Jose, Calif.-based company could seek $300 million to $400 million, a source told Bloomberg.聽A listing in the U.S. could take place as soon as the end of this year or early 2027.
January 15, 2026Maersk to Return to Red Sea as Stability Improves in Region
The voyage marks another step toward normalization of global supply lines, after Yemen-based Houthis in 2023 began attacking vessels, forcing shipowners to sail south of Africa.
January 15, 2026Ford Stresses Importance of USMCA Trade Pact
鈥淲e built our entire vehicle business as an industry between Canada, Mexico and the U.S.,鈥 Ford CEO Jim Farley said Jan. 15 in a Bloomberg TV聽interview. 鈥淲e have to get this revised.鈥
January 15, 2026BNSF Warns Rail Megamerger Risks Higher Prices
Katie Farmer, BNSF鈥檚 CEO, said the industry should question whether it鈥檚 an 鈥渁ccurate premise鈥 that Union Pacific鈥檚 proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern will lead eventually to growth in shipping volume.
January 15, 2026Venezuela鈥檚 Dark Fleet of Oil Tankers Emerges
The supertanker Marbella, whose location was a mystery for more than a year, turned on its transponder this past weekend to reveal it was sitting off the coast of Venezuela.
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