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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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Transportation Panel Embraces 鈥楤ack to Basics鈥 Highway Plan

Policymakers in the House of Representatives will prioritize traditional surface transportation projects when they kick off negotiations on a multiyear highway policy bill.

July 10, 2025
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Geopolitical Chaos Continues to Roil Trucking Industry

The trucking industry is wrestling with an unclear market trajectory forged through a combination of chaotic geopolitical negotiations and enduring market weakness.

July 10, 2025
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Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona

CEO Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in the San Francisco Bay area 鈥減robably in a month or two,鈥 pending regulatory approvals.

July 10, 2025
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Port of Vancouver to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push

The Port of Vancouver kicked off the search for a company to build a new wharf to handle 70% more cargo, as the country looks for ways reduce economic reliance on the U.S.

July 10, 2025
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Natso Names Ex-RaceTrac Chief Executive McBrayer CEO

Max McBrayer became CEO of Natso on July 1, the trade association for truck stop and fuel retailers said.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentSafety

DOT Chief Sean Duffy Named Interim Administrator of NASA

President Donald Trump named Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as what he calls an interim administrator of NASA, replacing current acting administrator Janet Petro.

July 10, 2025
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Trump Says 50% Levy on Copper Imports to Take Effect Aug. 1

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would begin levying a 50% tariff on copper imports from Aug. 1, confirming a move that will hurt U.S. producers of everything from autos to appliances.

July 10, 2025
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Trump Targets Brazil With Steep 50% Tariff Hike

At an earlier White House event, Trump complained that Brazil had 鈥渂een not good to us.鈥 His decision on Brazil, Trump said, was 鈥渂ased on very, very substantial facts, and also past history.鈥

July 9, 2025
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Tariffs Split Fed Officials on Rate-Cut Outlook

Policymakers pointed to 鈥渃onsiderable uncertainty鈥 about the timing, size and duration of the tariffs鈥 potential effects on inflation, the minutes showed.

July 9, 2025
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Trump Reveals New Batch of Tariffs From Iraq to Philippines

President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on July 9 with levies set to hit in August on imported goods from partners who fail to reach agreements with the U.S.

July 9, 2025