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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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Duffy Takes Tough Stance With N.Y. on Noncompliant CDLs

鈥淔ifty-three percent of New York鈥檚 non-domiciled [commercial driver licenses] were issued unlawfully or illegally," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says.

December 15, 2025
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Texas Jury Awards $44M to Family of Man Killed in Semi Crash

A聽Dallas County jury last week awarded $44 million in damages to the family of a man killed when his truck was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler during the 2021 winter ice storm in Texas.

December 15, 2025
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US 91视频builder Confidence Hits 8-Month High

Mortgage rates have been hovering in the 6.3%-6.4% range the past couple months, near their one-year lows, which has marginally helped to move some buyers off the sidelines.

December 15, 2025
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Canada Inflation Holds at 2.2% as Core Pressures Ease

鈥淚t does look like some more positive signs of underlying inflation slowing,鈥 Citigroup economist Veronica Clark said, while adding that rent costs are showing 鈥渟ome stickiness.鈥澛

December 15, 2025
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Xi Warns Officials Against Superficial Economic Gains

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said officials should not only be assessed by the economic growth rate, but also their achievements in ensuring people鈥檚 well-being and maintaining stability.

December 15, 2025
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US-Bound India Exports Surge Despite Tariff Pressure

The growth was largely supported by India鈥檚 push into markets like China, although there was also a sharp rebound in shipments to its biggest export destination, the U.S.

December 15, 2025
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China Turns Away Nvidia H200 Despite US Export Approval

鈥淎pparently [China doesn't] want them, and I think the reason for that is they want semiconductor independence,鈥 White House AI czar David Sacks said in an interview on Bloomberg Tech.

December 12, 2025
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Walmart Isn't on Nasdaq 100 Index 鈥 Yet

Walmart ditched the New York Stock Exchange for archrival Nasdaq, marking the聽largest defection聽of a stock listing in the Big Board鈥檚 history.聽

December 12, 2025
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New York May Lose $73M in Federal Funds Over Immigrant CDLs

New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they are legally authorized to be in the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Dec. 12.

December 12, 2025
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Trucking Businesses Call for Stop to N.Y. Thruway Surcharge

The聽New York State Thruway Authority is moving forward in January with a newly announced 1% surcharge on all tolls processed through commercial toll management providers.

December 12, 2025

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